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Consider recommendations regarding construction of Ray Road Rehabilitation Project No. 820714, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the specifications for Construction of Ray Road Rehabilitation Project to repave approximately 2.5 lane miles in the Third District, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $409,430.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, Inc. (a Local Vendor), 1625 East Donovan Road, Santa Maria, CA 93456, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the 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 $33,471.50 plus an additional amount of $10,000.00 for supplemental work items for the Construction on Ray Road Rehabilitation Project, for a total not to exceed authorization of $452,901.50; 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 July 25, 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.