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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering for construction engineering services on an “as needed” basis with work being initiated via Task Orders, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute one (1) Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering for construction engineering services on an “as needed” basis through September 30, 2027 with work being initiated via Task Orders and a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00;
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 $500,000.00 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 the terms 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).