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Consider recommendations regarding Faraday Storm Drain Project, Third District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Stantec (a local vendor) to provide engineering design services and right-of-way acquisition services for the Faraday Storm Drain Project, for the period of October 4, 2016 through December 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $362,637.00;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve amendments to the professional services agreement with Stantec in an amount not to exceed $36,263.70; and
c) Determine that the service contract does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(2)(continuing administrative or maintenance activities).