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Consider recommendations regarding the Beach Sediment Management and Resilience Tactics Project, First and Second Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Dudek (a local vendor) to provide planning, research, and environmental services for the Beach Sediment Management and Resilience Tactics Project for the period of June 3, 2025, through December 31, 2028, in the amount of not to exceed $785,810.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to:
i) Approve changes or additions to the agreement with Dudek up to the contingency amount of $78,581.00 that may be needed to complete the Beach Sediment Management and Resilience Tactics Project;
ii) Extend the term of the Agreement by up to one-year to December 31, 2029, without altering the contract amount; and
iii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 34 of the Agreement; and
c) Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262: Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section 15306 (Class 6): Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities; and direct the Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Exemption.