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Consider recommendations regarding Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Find that the bid received for the Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident from R. Burke Corporation was non-responsive and reject this bid from the bid opening on August 30, 2018;
b) Reject the bid protest filed by R. Burke Corporation on September 4, 2018 and find that the bid protest is without merit;
c) Approve plans and specifications for the Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident;
d) Award the construction contract for the Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident, in the amount of $716,695.00 (including $32,500.00 in itemized supplemental work) to the lowest responsible bidder Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vender), 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;
e) Authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract upon return of the contractor's executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
f) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $48,334.75 for the Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident;
g) Determine that the Debris Basin Restoration Projects - Thomas Fire 1-9 Debris Flow Incident shall be carried out and determine that it is for the benefit of a single zone; and
h) For the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) These actions are within the scope of the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the U...
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