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Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineer’s, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the second amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers Incorporated for construction engineering services “as needed” to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2024 with work being initiated via Task Orders;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute Task Orders and approve Task Order amendments within the scope of the Agreement, upon concurrence with the Auditor-Controller’s Office and the Office of County Counsel, provided that no individual Task Order shall exceed $2,000,000.00 without separate Board approval;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial changes to the Agreement in accordance with Section 36 of the Agreement; and
d) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment).