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Consider recommendations regarding a Debris Processing Project, Foothill Debris Management Site, County Project No. 18STM1, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the Debris Processing Project, Foothill Debris Management Site, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Find that the bid received from Summer Construction, Inc. for the project is non-responsive and reject this bid on that basis;
c) Find that Raminha Construction, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid and award the construction contract in the amount of $497,160.00 to Raminha Construction, Inc., (a Tri-County Vendor) 6805 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422, 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;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $37,358.00 for the construction of the Debris Processing Project, Foothill Debris Management Site, for a total project authorization of $534,518.00;
e) 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;
f) Determine, pursuant to 14 CCR 15162, that a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. 2000031092 was certified for the Flood Control Maintenance Activities in Goleta Slough, including the use of Foothill Landfill as an upland disposal site, on November 9, 2010, that no substantial changes are proposed in the project, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has been received with respect to the project or the mitigation measures, and therefore no new Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for the approval of the recommended actions.