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Consider recommendations regarding Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project, Second District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project;
b) Award the construction contract for the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project, in the amount of $755,893.00 (including $30,000.00 in itemized supplemental work) to the lowest responsible bidder Union Engineering Company, Inc. (a tri-county vendor), 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;
c) Approve and 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;
d) 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 $50,294.65 for the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project;
e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering (a local vendor) to provide construction management and inspection services for the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project, for the period of May 14, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $101,540.00;
f) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve amendments to the professional services agreement with Filippin Engineering in an amount not to exceed $10,154.00;
g) Determine that the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Debris Basin Modification Project to be carried out is for the benefit of a single zone; and
h) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, there are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore this action is within the scope of the project covered by the 2017 Updated Debris Basin Maintenance and Removal Plan approved and adopted by the Board on June 6, 2017, which is within the scope of the project covered by the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Updated Routine Maintenance Program (01-EIR-01) approved in 2001 and no new environmental document is required.