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Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Emergency Operations and Regional Fire Communications Center Project No. 19005, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for construction of the Emergency Operations and Regional Fire Communications Center Project (Project) on file in the General Services Capital Projects office;
b) Approve and direct the Chair to execute the Construction Contract (Contract) in the base amount of $13,871,556.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Edwards Construction Group, 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 General Services Director or designee to approve individual change orders for up to $210,000.00 each, up to an aggregate amount of $706,078.00, for the construction of the Project, for a maximum aggregate Project amount of $14,577,634.00, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142;
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008761, to provide the funds needed for the Project; and
e) Find that the proposed Project falls within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption and is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. This Project qualifies for the exemption per Section 15301(e)(2), and the requirements of 15301(e)(2)(A) and (B) are met.