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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (NV5 West, Inc.) for Material Testing Services; in support of Floradale Avenue Bridge No. 51C-0370 over Santa Ynez River; Federal Project No. BRLSZD-5951(060); County Project No. 862032; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Materials Testing with NV5 West, Inc. (a Tri-County Vendor) 1868 Palma Drive, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003, (Agreement) in the base amount of $389,868.00, for construction engineering support of Floradale Avenue Bridge No. 51C-0370 over Santa Ynez River with a period of performance April 6, 2021 through June 30, 2024;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to make immaterial amendments in accordance with Section 36 of the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, and to make amendments within the scope of the Statement of Work in the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $19,493.00, upon review and approval from the Auditor-Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office; and
c) Find that execution of the proposed Agreement does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) as it is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.