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Consider recommendations regarding a South County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; County Project No. 820790S, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 South County Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820790S;
b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820790S in the amount of $1,980,489.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, 1625 E Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $121,775.00 and supplemental items of $205,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820790S for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,307,264.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
e) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on June 6, 2023 (as the proposed project(s) 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 that Notice of Exemption.