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Consider recommendations regarding Construction of Hardscape Repair and Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance Projects throughout the County, Project Nos. 820686, 820687 N, 820687 S, and 820683, as follows:
a) Approve the specifications for construction of the following projects:
i) San Juan Place and San Lucas Way Hardscape Repairs in Eastern Goleta Valley; County Project No. 820686, Second District;
ii) Hardscape Repairs in the Orcutt and Santa Maria Area; County Project No. 820687 N; Third and Fourth Districts;
iii) Hardscape Repairs in the eastern Goleta Valley Area; County Project No. 820687 S; Second District; and
iv) Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; County Project No. 820683, All Supervisorial Districts;
b) Award the construction contract County Project 820686 in the amount of $310,323.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, R. Burke Corporation (a Tri-County Vendor), P.O. Box 957, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $28,666.15 and supplemental items of $13,000.00, for the construction of County Project 820686 for a total not to exceed authorization of $351,989.15;
d) Award the construction contract County Project 820687 N in the amount of $169,785.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, G. Sosa Construction, Incorporated. (a Tri-County Vendor), 1435 Marsala Av, Santa Maria, CA 93458, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
e) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $18,794.00 and supplemental items of $18,150.00, for the construction of County Project 820687 N for a total not to exceed authorization of $206,729.00;
f) Award the construction contract County Project 820687 S in the amount of $331,851.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company (a Tri-County Vendor), P.O. Box 6744, Santa Barbara, CA 93160, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
g) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $31,775.00 and supplemental items of $53,650.00, for the construction of County Project 820687 S for a total not to exceed authorization of $417,276.00;
h) Award the construction contract County Project 820683 in the amount of $2,245,120.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, VSS International, Inc. (not a local vendor), 3785 Channel Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
i) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $132,131.00 and supplemental items of $147,500.00, for the construction of County Project 820683 for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,524,751.00;
j) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contracts, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
k) 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 15, 2018 (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 that Notice of Exemption.