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Consider recommendations regarding Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371; Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371; on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Reject the bid protest and award a Construction Contract in the base amount of $157,970.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Civic Construction Associates, (not a local vendor) 801 Walker Ave, Camarillo, CA 93010 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 $15,144.00 for the Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371;
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 $17,311.40 for the Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371; 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 April 10, 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.