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Consider recommendations regarding Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Public Demonstration Garden Project, Fourth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden Project (WC8550);
b) Award the construction contract for the Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden Project, in the amount of $243,640.00 to the lowest responsible bidder JF Will Company, Inc. (a local vendor in Santa Maria), 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 $24,364.00 for the Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden Project;
e) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 0007702 to increase appropriations of $25,285.00 in Water Agency Fund for Capital Assets funded by the release of Restricted Purpose of Fund, Fund Balance and to transfer appropriations of $250,000.00 in Water Agency Fund from Services and Supplies to Capital Assets-Land Improvements to complete the Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden Project; and
f) Determine that the Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, which consists of repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing facilities that involve no expansion, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption.