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Consider recommendations regarding the Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass, Bridge No. 51C-018, at Union Pacific Railroad, County Project No. 862279, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass, Bridge No. 51C-018, at Union Pacific Railroad, County Project No. 862279;
b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $949,797.29 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 3810 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-3810 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) 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;
d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $59,989.86 for the Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass, Bridge No. 51C-018, at Union Pacific Railroad, County Project No. 862279;
e) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities that do not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from CEQA; and
f) Approve the filing of Notice of Exemption and all further administrative activities, including the Statement of Final Quantities, on that basis.