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Consider recommendations regarding the Behavioral Wellness (BWell) Tecolote House Renovation Project, County Project Nos. 21053 and 24056, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the BWell Tecolote House Renovation Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project Nos. 21053 and 24056, in the Second District;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement (Agreement) with the lowest responsible bidder, Quincon Inc., for the base bid and two add alternates in the amount of $1,592,092.00, to renovate the BWell Tecolote House interior, exterior and site development, also to execute the approved allowances, if deemed necessary, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, for a combined amount of up to $1,622,092.00, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project located at 310 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA, and as required by California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Manager designee, to approve change orders under the Contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed $93,604.60, as authorized under Public Contract Code Section 20142;
d) Authorize the Director of General Services or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Manager designee, to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to an additional 180 calendar days;
e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010378 to establish appropriations of $386,000.00 for the BWell Tecolote House Renovation project costs in the General Services Capital Outlay Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 (4/5 Vote Required); and
f) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists of operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and pursuant to Section 15304(b) which consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.