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Consider recommendations regarding Storm Damage Repairs Hot Springs Road Bridge Rail Repairs 51C-041, County Project No. 18108P, Federal Project ER-38MO (001), First District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, for construction of Storm Damage Repairs Hot Springs Road Bridge Rail Repairs 51C-041;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $430,520.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Lash Construction, Inc., 721 Carpinteria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (a Local vendor), subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $34,826.00 plus an additional amount of $16,000.00 for supplemental work items for the construction of Storm Damage Repairs Hot Springs Road Bridge Rail Repairs 51C-041, for a total not to exceed authorization of $481,346.00; and
e) Determine the project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the Director of Public Works or designee was authorized to advertise for bids to construct this project on November 6, 2018. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on September 26, 2018, and the proposed action is within the scope of the above referenced Notice of Exemption.