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Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District - authorization to use the Design Build delivery method and initiate procurement for the Electrical Upgrade Project; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Approve the use of the Design Build project delivery method for the Laguna County Sanitation District Electrical Upgrade Project, pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22160-22169;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for Qualifications to solicit Statements of Qualifications from prospective Design Build entities;
c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to evaluate Statements of Qualifications and establish a shortlist of the most qualified Design Build entities;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for Proposals to shortlisted Design Build entities;
e) Direct staff to return to the Board with a recommended Design Build entity and proposed contract award, including contract amount and contingency, upon completion of the solicitation process; and
f) Determine that solicitation for, and receipt of, Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals is an administrative activity that will not result in environmental impacts and therefore does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(5).