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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Isla Vista Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project, County Project No. 862434, Second District; as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with GHD Inc. (not a local vendor), for an Agreement amount up to $1,080,000.00, which includes a contingency amount of $98,509.00, to provide professional design and engineering services for the Isla Vista Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to, in accordance with the Agreement: extend the period of performance for up to one additional year (Section 4.B); make immaterial amendments (Section 34); and, suspend performance (Section 46.);
c) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0009617 to establish appropriations of $171,100.00 in Public Works Roads-Capital Infrastructure for Services and Supplies funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Revenue-State ATP Grant ($135,100.00) and an operating transfer from Public Works Roads-Measure A ($36,000.00). Establish appropriations of $36,000.00 in the Public Works Roads-Measure A for Other Financing Uses funded by a release of Restricted Measure A South Fund Balance; and
d) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.