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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for maintenance of revegetation for the Santa Maria River Realignment Project, Fifth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Enviroscaping, Inc. (local vendor) upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager for maintenance of revegetation for the Santa Maria River emergency sediment project with a period of December 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024, in the amount of $270,000.00;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 48 of the Agreement, make amendments to the professional services agreement with Enviroscaping Inc in the amount of not to exceed $27,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $297,000.00 and to extend the term of the Agreement by up to one year if needed to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement; and
c) Find that this revegetation maintenance project for the Santa Maria River emergency sediment project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15601(b)(3) (common sense exemption) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the maintenance of revegetation may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (minor alterations to land), and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.