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Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services of independent contractor for design and environmental permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, (tri-county vendor) for Design and Environmental Permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility (Project No. WA8231); with a period of July 12, 2022 through September 30, 2023 in the amount of $393,000.00;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 33 of the Agreement, make amendments to the professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of not to exceed $39,300.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $432,300.00, and to extend the term of the Agreement by up to one year to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008266, to increase appropriations of $1,500,000.00 in Public Works Project Clean Water General Fund for Capital Assets. Funding will be used to pay for professional design, environmental services, construction, and project management for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility; and
d) Find that the proposed contract approval, does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment).