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Consider recommendations regarding New Cuyama Greenway Project No. 8664 Award of Construction Contract, First District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Community Services Department for the New Cuyama Greenway Project No. 8664 (Project);
b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract in the amount of $350,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Bruno Landscape Management and Construction, Inc., for the Project, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the Project and as required by California law;
c) Authorize the Director of Community Services, or designee, to order changes or additions in the work being performed for the Project via change orders in the amount not to exceed $30,000.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
d) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304(a), which consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation that involves grading on lands with a slope of less than 10 percent and which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and direct staff to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption on that basis.