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Consider recommendations regarding construction of Highway Safety Improvement on Betteravia Road, County Project No. 862368, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Highway Safety Improvement on Betteravia Road, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5951(150), County Project No. 862368, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $480,453.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction (a local vendor), 1625 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454, 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 a 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 change orders for a contingency amount up to $36,522.65, plus an additional amount of $45,000.00 for supplemental work items for the Construction of Highway Safety Improvement on Betteravia Road, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5951(150), County Project No. 862368, for a total project authorization of $561,975.65; and
e) Find the proposed actions are for existing facilities, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.