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Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Maria Security Upgrade Project No. 20005 Award Construction Contract for Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Security Upgrade, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Maria Security Upgrade Project No. 20005 on file in the General Services Capital Projects office;
b) Award the construction contract in the base amount of $798,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Birdi Systems, Inc., to design and construct the integrated surveillance system upgrade at the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract with Birdi Systems, Inc.;
d) Approve Budget Revisions Request No. 0008201 in the amount of $565,300.00;
e) Authorize the Director of General Services or Designee to approve change orders, in an amount not to exceed $52,400.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
f) Find that the proposed project falls within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption and is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (a), Existing Facilities - Exterior or Interior Modifications, as it consists of the replacement of existing equipment.