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Consider recommendations regarding Hot Springs Road Shoulder Improvements, County Project No. 820764, First District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of Hot Springs Road Shoulder Improvements;
b) Award the construction contract, Hot Springs Road Shoulder Improvements in the amount of $260,320.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction (a local Vendor), PO Box 1280, Santa Maria, CA 93456, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $27,016.00 and supplemental items of $30,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820764 for a total not to exceed authorization of $317,336.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
e) Find this 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 the Notice of Exemption on that basis.