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Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Security Upgrade Project contract with Birdi Systems, Inc., Project No. 20005, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Contract Amendment to the Santa Maria Security Upgrade Project contract with Birdi Systems, Inc. (BC22151) to increase the contract value by $115,369.73, from a total of $798,000.00 to a total not to exceed amount of $913,369.73, for additional network equipment and labor, and to extended the contract term until December 30, 2023;
b) Re-authorize the Director of General Services or Designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $52,400.00, for a total contract authorization of $965,369.73; and
c) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption and are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities - Exterior or Interior Modifications, as the project consists of the replacement of existing equipment.