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Consider recommendations regarding construction of Fiscal Year 2012/2013 South County Repair Failed Areas, Project No. 820638, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for Construction of Fiscal Year 2012/2013 South County Repair Failed Areas;
b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $671,381.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company (a local vendor), P.O. Box 6744, Santa Barbara, CA 93160 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 the Construction Contract, upon return of the Contractor's executed Contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $46,069.00 for Construction of Fiscal Year 2012/2013 South County Repair Failed Areas; and
e) Find that the proposed action is for the repair and maintenance of an existing public facility involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.