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Consider recommendations regarding US 101 at Clark Avenue Northbound Interchange Improvement near Orcutt, County Project No. 862331, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for Construction of US 101 at Clark Avenue Northbound Interchange Improvement near Orcutt;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $2,708,711.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company (a local Vendor), 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93160, 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 Chair to execute a construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for supplemental work items in an amount up to $12,500.00 and a contingency amount up to $148,560.55 for the Clark Avenue/101 Interchange Improvement Project, for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,869,771.55; and
e) Determine the project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on February 14, 2017 (as the proposed project 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), a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of the above referenced Notice of Exemption.