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Consider recommendations regarding the construction of Guadalupe Dunes Emergency Road Restoration, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Guadalupe Dunes Road Restoration project;
b) Authorize an additional budget appropriation of $358,000.00 for the Guadalupe Dunes Road Restoration project, recognizing the following:
i) $200,000.00 from the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) grant;
ii) $119,000.00 of unanticipated funds from the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park endowment fund; and
iii) Transferring $39,000.00 from the Development Fee Fund (1408);
c) Approve the award of the Construction Contract in the amount of $215,013.20 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Construction, Inc., subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specification applicable to the project and as required by law;
d) 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;
e) Approve a 10% project contingency in the amount of $21,501.32 for the construction of the Guadalupe Dunes Road, Project No.8638;
f) Determine that the project to restore the existing access road to the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve beach parking lot is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d); and
g) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption.