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Consider recommendations regarding the construction of 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) hot mix asphalt overlay and miscellaneous concrete repairs, County Project No. 810537, Second and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for construction of 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) hot mix asphalt overlay and miscellaneous concrete repairs;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $654,847.45 to the lowest responsive bidder, Granite Construction Company (a local vendor with an office in Santa Barbara), subject to the provisions of documents and certification, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract upon return of the Contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $45,242.37.