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Consider recommendations regarding Obern Trail Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820728, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve the specifications, on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Obern 2020 Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820728;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $330,299.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction, 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $29,544.95 and supplemental items of $10,600.00, for the construction of County Project 820728 for a total not to exceed authorization of $370,443.95;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
e) Find the project is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.