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Consider recommendations regarding Cold Springs, San Ysidro and Romero Creek Debris Basin Improvement Projects Design Agreements, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute three Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with WRECO (not a local vendor) for geotechnical, hydrologic and engineering design services for the following debris basin projects for the period of August 28, 2019 through June 30, 2021:
i) Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $318,240.00;
ii) San Ysidro Debris Basin Improvement Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $318,240.00; and
iii) Romero Creek Debris Basin Improvement Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $325,840.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve Agreement amendments within the scope of work for:
i) Cold Spring Debris Basin in the amount of $31,824.00 for a total Agreement amount of not-to-exceed $350,064.00;
ii) San Ysidro Debris Basin in the amount of $31,824.00 to a total Agreement amount of not-to-exceed $350,064.00; and
iii) Romero Creek Debris Basin in the amount of $32,584.00 for a total Agreement amount of not to exceed $358,424.00; and
c) Find that the recommended action to award contracts for engineering services, is a fiscal and administrative activity not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14CCR 15378(b)(4) and (5).