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Consider recommendations regarding construction of Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project, County Project No. 862349, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project, County Project No. 862349, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Award the construction Contract in the base amount of $158,140.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, G. Sosa Construction Company (a local vendor) 1435 Marsala Ave, Santa Maria, CA, 93458 subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to order the performance of itemized supplemental work, as provided in the construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $7,700.00 for the Construction of Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project, County Project No. 862349;
e) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the construction Contract in an amount not to exceed $16,584.00 for the Construction of Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project, County Project No. 862349; and
f) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 on March 4, 2014, upon approval of the project, that a Notice of Exemption (NOE) was filed on that basis, and that the proposed action is within the scope of that NOE.