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Consider recommendations regarding the construction of Tajiguas Landfill Gas Treatment System, County Project No. 828362, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Tajiguas Landfill Gas Treatment System, County Project No. 828362 on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Approve the construction contract in the amount of $407,350.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, John Madonna Construction Co., Inc., 12165 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve potential change orders for a contingency amount up to but not to exceed $32,867.50 for the construction of the Tajiguas Landfill Gas Treatment System; County Project No. 828362 for a total project authorization of $440,217.50; and
e) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Landfill Gas Treatment System (Project No. 828362) or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the construction of the project is within the scope of the project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project EIR (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to 01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2006 and the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project Subsequent EIR (08-EIR-00000-00007) certified May 5, 2009, and no subsequent EIR or negative declaration is required.