Title
Consider recommendations regarding Jalama Road Culvert Replacement at Mile Post 4.3; Federal Project DR-4305-17R-PJ0070, County Project No. 862415, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department, for construction of Jalama Road Culvert Replacement at Mile Post 4.3;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $987,749.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Raminha Construction, Inc., 11505 Halcon Road, Atascadero, CA 93422, 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 as to form 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 $61,888.00, for the construction of Jalama Road Culvert Replacement at Mile Post 4.3, for a total not to exceed authorization of $1,049,637.00;
e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008974 to increase appropriations of $1,156,700.00 in Public Works Roads-Capital Maintenance Fund for Services and Supplies funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ($613,400.00) and release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance ($543,300.00); and
f) Determine the project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and that the Director of Public Works or designee was authorized to advertise for bids to construct this project on February 2, 2021. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on February 2, 2021, and the proposed action is within the scope of the above reference Notice of Exemption.