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Consider recommendations regarding an Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, Project No. 56STC, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign plans and specifications for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project;
b) Award the Construction Contract for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project in the base contract amount of $532,140.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Taylor Jane Construction L.P., subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Construction Contract upon return of the contractor’s executed contract documents, in a form substantially similar to the template, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $39,107.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $571,247.00, to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project;
e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering (a local vendor) to provide construction management and inspection services for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, for the period of August 27, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $90,070.00;
f) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 39 of the Agreement, and to make amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with Filippin Engineering in an amount not to exceed $9,007.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $99,077.00, and to extend the term of the Agreement by up to one-year to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement;
g) Approve $358,710.00 of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA) to Project Clean Water Stormwater Trash Controls, funded by an offsetting reduction to the Santa Maria River Re-alignment Project;
h) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010015 of $486,126.00 to increase appropriations from $500,000.00 to $986,126.00 in Public Works Project Clean Water General Fund for Capital Assets, and transfer appropriations of $358,710.00 to the Public Works Guadalupe Flood Zone Fund for Other Financing Sources funded by an Operating Transfer from General County Programs General Fund; and
i) Find this proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines15378(b), as the project involves the minor alteration of existing public structures within the public road to provide for improvements in public health and safety. The project will occur within and below the roadway where no sensitive resources are located, and there are no unusual circumstances resulting in significant impacts which would threaten the environment.