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Consider recommendations regarding the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Project, West Phase, Lompoc, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Award the Construction Contract for the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Project, West Phase in the amount of $324,460.00 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder R Baker, Inc. (a tri-county vendor) subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
b) 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 County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
c) Approve a Contingency in the amount of $28,723.00 for the above subject Construction Contract;
d) Approve plans and specifications for the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Project, West Phase; and
e) Find that the proposed North Avenue Storm Drain Project was found to be exempt under Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, on November 11, 2011, that no substantial changes are proposed in the project, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has been received with respect to the project, and therefore no new CEQA action is required for approval of the recommended actions.