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Consider recommendations regarding the Amendments to Design Contract with Nacht and Lewis Architects and Construction Contract with ProWest PCM, Inc. for the Intake Reception Center (IRC) Expansion and ADA Improvements Project, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (BC21261) with Nacht and Lewis Architects, Inc. to: (i) to provide design, engineering, cost estimating, specifications, drawings, and construction administration support necessary to separate the Main Jail and IRC mechanical, electrical, and plumbing utility systems from each other as part of IRC Expansion and ADA Improvements Project to the scope of services; and (ii) increase the maximum compensation under the Agreement from $2,129,659.00 to $2,200,009.00 (a total increase of $70,350.00);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract SCON-003468 with ProWest PCM, Inc. (Agreement) for the construction of the IRC Expansion and ADA Improvements Project No. PRJ-000124 (Project 20041) (Project) increasing the contingency amount by $72,637.91, for an amended contingency amount of $386,350.21;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or Assistant Director, to approve Change Orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $386,350.21;
d) Determine that recommended action a) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15378(b)(4), as the actions involve planning, funding, procurement, and other governmental fiscal and administrative activities that do not constitute approval of a project or commit the County to a specific course of action that may result in a physical change to the environment; and
e) Determine that recommended action b) continues to be exempt from the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the...
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