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a. Approve award of contract to Zara Construction Inc., the lowest responsible bidder to construct the Community of San Ardo Connection Project, Project No. 1178 in the total amount of $1,849,730;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Zara Construction Inc.;
c. Authorize a contingency, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount of $184,973 to provide funding for approved contract change orders;
d. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute the contract and, subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code and Board Policies as applicable, approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% ($184,973) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work, not to exceed the maximum of $2,034,703; and
e. Authorize the Director of PWFP to execute a Certificate of Completion and record a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder when the Director determines that the contract is complete in all respects in accordance with the Plans and Special Provisions for the construction of Community of San Ardo Connection Project, Project No.1178.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): A Notice of Exemption was filed on July 18, 2024, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 (c) Existing Facilities. The Project has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1) because the Project is to perform repair and maintenance of existing streets and similar facilities which involve no expansion of an existing use (CEQA Guidelines, CCR Section 15301 (c)).
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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve award of a contract Zara Construction Inc., the lowest responsible bidder to construct the Community of San Ardo Connection Project, Project No. 1178, in the total amount of $1,849,730;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Zara Construction Inc.;
c. Authorize a contingency, not...
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