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Consider recommendations regarding 2017 Storm Damage Repairs at Stowell Road, County Project No. 862391, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for Storm Damage Repairs at Stowell Road Hydraulic Ditch Stabilization, County Project No. 862391, on file in the Public Works Department;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $475,122.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, The JF Will Company, Inc., 2640 Industrial Parkway Ste. 100, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (a local vendor), 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 the construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $36,256.00, for the construction of Storm Damage Repair at Stowell Road, County Project No. 862391, for a total, not to exceed authorization of $511,378.00; and
e) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on May 16, 2017 (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption.