Construction of EV Charging Stations Addendum #2

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS,
AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF
LD2026-2 CONSTRUCTION OF EV CHARGING
STATIONS
PROJECT
FEBRUARY 2026
PREPARED BY:
LILIT AGHANES, P.E.
AZUSA LIGHT & WATER (ALW)
729 N. AZUSA AVENUE
AZUSA, CA 91702

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... i
NOTICE INVITING BIDS ........................................................................................................... 1
RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS ................................................................................................ 1
DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 1
COMPLETION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 1
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING ................................................................................. 1
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 1
GUARANTEE ........................................................................................................................ 1
PREVAILING WAGE RATES ............................................................................................ 2
SOLE SOURCE ..................................................................................................................... 2
PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................. 2
SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES .................................................................................... 2
OPENING OF PROPOSALS ............................................................................................... 2
CITY'S RIGHTS RESERVED ............................................................................................. 3
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD ....................................................................... 3
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 CERTIFICATION ............................................................. 3
REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING ................................................. 3
INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 3
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................... 5
PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................................ 5
AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ........................................................... 5
EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ........................................................... 5
INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .................................................... 5
ADDENDA ............................................................................................................................. 6
ALTERNATE BIDS .............................................................................................................. 6
COMPLETION OF PROPOSAL FORMS ......................................................................... 6
PROPOSAL GUARANTEE ................................................................................................. 7
BIDDER'S EXAMINATION OF SITE ................................................................................ 7
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS ....................................................................... 7
COMPETENCY OF BIDDERS ........................................................................................... 8
DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ................................................................................. 8
RETURN OF PROPOSAL GUARANTEE ......................................................................... 8
AWARD OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................... 8
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ........................................................................................... 8
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ................................................................ 8
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ............................................................ 9
PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................. 10
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BID SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................. 11
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ................................................. 14
SCHEDULE OF MANUFACTURERS ............................................................................. 14
LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS ........................................................................................ 15
CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 17
BID BOND FORM ............................................................................................................... 18
INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDERS .................................................................. 19
FLEET COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION .................................................................... 29
LIST OF VALIDATED CERTIFICATES OF REPORTED COMPLIANCE .............. 30
IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION ........................................................... 31
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION ................................................. 32
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 CERTIFICATION ........................................................... 33
NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION ............................................................................... 34
AGREEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 35
PERFORMANCE BOND .................................................................................................... 38
LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND .................................................................................... 44
ESCROW AGREEMENT ................................................................................................... 45
GENERAL CONDITIONS......................................................................................................... 48
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................... 48
1.01 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 48
1.02 ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................... 49
SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ........................................................ 50
2.01 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ......................... 50
2.02 CONFLICTS BETWEEN SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ........................ 50
2.03 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 50
2.04 SHOP DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................... 50
2.05 REFERENCE TO STANDARDS, PUBLICATIONS, OR STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 51
2.06 REFERENCE TO PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS ................................................... 52
2.07 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FURNISHED TO CONTRACTOR ........ 52
2.08 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ............................................................................................. 52
SECTION 3 - CITY-ENGINEER-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS .................................... 53
3.01 AUTHORITY OF CITY ............................................................................................. 53
3.02 AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER ......................................................................... 53
3.03 INSPECTION AND TESTING .................................................................................. 53
3.04 CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................... 54
3.05 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT .............................................................................. 54
3.06 SUBCONTRACTS ....................................................................................................... 55
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3.07 CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS ............................ 55
3.08 ATTENTION TO WORK ........................................................................................... 56
3.09 SERVICE OF NOTICES ............................................................................................ 56
3.10 DEVIATION FROM CONTRACT ............................................................................ 56
3.11 SUSPENSION OF WORK .......................................................................................... 56
3.12 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY CITY (CONTRACTOR NOT AT
FAULT) ................................................................................................................................ 56
3.13 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY CITY (CONTRACTOR AT FAULT) ..... 57
3.14 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY CONTRACTOR ........................................ 57
3.15 FAILURE TO COMPLY ............................................................................................ 57
3.16 PROTESTS .................................................................................................................. 57
3.17 RIGHTS-OF-WAY ...................................................................................................... 58
3.18 CONSTRUCTION INTERFERENCE ...................................................................... 58
3.19 SURVEYING ............................................................................................................... 60
3.20 SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION ......................................................................... 60
3.21 OBSERVING LAWS AND ORDINANCES .............................................................. 61
3.22 COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES .......................................... 61
3.23 FIRE HYDRANTS ....................................................................................................... 62
3.24 LOSS AND DAMAGE ................................................................................................ 62
3.25 USE OF IMPROVEMENT DURING PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION .......... 62
3.26 ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION ............................................. 62
3.27 EXAMINATION OF WORK ..................................................................................... 63
3.28 VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY ........................................... 63
3.29 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ............................................................................. 64
SECTION 4 - MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP ................................ 65
4.01 QUALITY .................................................................................................................... 65
4.02 SAMPLES AND TESTS OF MATERIAL ............................................................... 65
4.03 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT ................................................. 65
4.04 SAFEGUARDING OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND WORK ....................... 66
4.05 DEFECTIVE MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP .................... 66
4.06 CHARACTER OF WORKMEN ............................................................................... 66
4.07 RUBBISH AND DUST CONTROL .......................................................................... 66
4.08 CLEANING UP ........................................................................................................... 67
4.09 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY ........................................................................... 67
SECTION 5 - PROGRESS AND PAYMENT ....................................................................... 69
5.01 CONTRACT TIME ..................................................................................................... 69
5.02 CONTRACT PRICE ................................................................................................... 69
5.03 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ................................................................................ 69
5.04 OVERTIME WORK ................................................................................................... 69
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5.05 EXTENSION OF TIME .............................................................................................. 69
5.06 FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME ..................................................................... 70
5.07 MONTHLY ESTIMATES AND PAYMENTS ......................................................... 70
5.08 UNPAID CLAIMS ....................................................................................................... 72
5.09 FULFILLMENT OF CONTRACT ............................................................................ 72
5.10 FINAL ESTIMATE OF PAYMENT ......................................................................... 72
5.11 FINAL PAYMENT TERMINATES LIABILITY OF CITY ................................... 73
5.12 NOTICE OF COMPLETION ..................................................................................... 73
5.13 CHANGES IN THE WORK ....................................................................................... 73
SECTION 6 - LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, BONDS AND INSURANCE ....... 78
6.01 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR ................................................................. 78
6.02 LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR .............................................................................. 78
6.03 LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS ................................................................ 78
6.04 PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS ................................................................................ 79
6.05 PERMITS AND LICENSES ....................................................................................... 79
6.06 SALES AND USE TAXES .......................................................................................... 79
6.07 LABOR DISCRIMINATION ..................................................................................... 79
6.08 WAGE DETERMINATIONS ..................................................................................... 79
6.09 APPRENTICES ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS .............................................. 80
6.10 WORKING HOURS .................................................................................................... 80
6.11 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE ............................................................... 80
6.12 TRENCH EXCAVATION .......................................................................................... 81
6.13 CONCRETE FORMS, FALSE WORK, AND SHORING ...................................... 82
6.14 SANITARY PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 82
6.15 SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS .............................................................. 82
6.16 CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD REGULATIONS ............................... 82
6.17 LABOR, MATERIAL AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ......................................... 83
6.18 CONTRACTOR NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM . 83
CERTAIN ACTS OF GOD ................................................................................................. 83
6.19 INSURANCE ................................................................................................................ 83
6.20 FORM AND PROOF OF CARRIAGE OF INSURANCE ....................................... 87
6.21 PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES ........................................................ 88
6.22 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS ............................................................................... 92
6.23 LIABILITY OF CITY AND ENGINEER ................................................................. 92
SECTION 7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................. 93
7.01 THE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 93
7.02 CITY DESIGNATED ENGINEER ............................................................................ 93
7.03 BEGINNING AND COMPLETION OF WORK AND WORK HOURS ............... 93
7.04 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ........................................................................................ 93
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7.05 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND HIERARCHY ........................................... 93
7.06 WATER AND POWER ............................................................................................... 94
7.07 TRENCH EXCAVATION .......................................................................................... 94
7.08 PERMITS AND LICENSES ....................................................................................... 94
7.09 LINES, GRADES, AND MEASUREMENTS ........................................................... 94
7.10 GUARANTEE .............................................................................................................. 94
7.11 RESTORATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES ....................................................... 95
7.12 CONTRACT DRAWINGS ......................................................................................... 95
7.13 SHOP DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................... 95
7.14 INSPECTION ............................................................................................................... 95
7.15 WATERING ................................................................................................................. 96
7.16 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, SAFETY, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ...................... 96
7.17 CONSTRUCTION INTERFERENCES .................................................................... 97
7.18 SCHEDULING AND SEQUENCING OF WORK ................................................... 98
7.19 RIGHT-OF-WAY ........................................................................................................ 98
7.20 SHUTDOWNS AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SERVICES ......................... 98
7.21 COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION ............................................................... 99
7.22 COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL CLEAN WATER ACT ................................. 99
7.23 INSURANCE .............................................................................................................. 100
7.24 MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT ............................................................................ 100
7.25 LABOR COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................... 100
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 102
SECTION 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 102
8.01 SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................... 102
8.02 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 102
8.03 CONTRACT DRAWINGS ....................................................................................... 102
8.04 CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS YARD .............................................................. 103
8.05 SCHEDULE OF WORK ........................................................................................... 103
8.06 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY ............................................................. 103
8.07 DUST ABATEMENT ................................................................................................ 104
8.08 EXCAVATION .......................................................................................................... 104
8.09 BRACING OF EXCAVATIONS .............................................................................. 104
8.10 MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL, AND RECONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES
AND OTHER FACILITIES ............................................................................................. 105
8.11 BACKFILL ................................................................................................................ 105
8.12 TEMPORARY ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING .............................. 105
8.13 PERMANENT PAVEMENT RESURFACING ...................................................... 105
8.14 INSPECTION OF WORK ........................................................................................ 106
8.15 ELECTRIC CONDUIT ............................................................................................. 106
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8.16 DUCT BANK INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 107
8.17 DUCT BANK CONCRETE ENCASEMENT ......................................................... 107
8.18 CONDUIT TERMINATIONS .................................................................................. 107
8.19 PULL LINE AND MANDRELLING ....................................................................... 107
8.20 PRECAST STRUCTURES ....................................................................................... 107
8.21 PRECAST STRUCTURE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 108
8.22 GROUND .................................................................................................................... 108
8.23 SAFETY MAN ........................................................................................................... 108
8.24 "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS ....................................................................................... 108
8.25 DEVIATIONS ............................................................................................................ 108
8.26 CLEANING UP .......................................................................................................... 108
8.27 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPPING ......................................................... 109
8.28 GUARANTEE ............................................................................................................ 109
8.29 AFFIDAVIT ............................................................................................................... 109
8.30 CITY OF AZUSA PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES 109
8.31 CITY OF AZUSA PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL NOTES ................................... 110
8.32 CITY OF AZUSA PUBLIC WORKS SIGNING AND STRIPING NOTES ........ 111
8.33 CITY OF AZUSA PUBLIC WORKS ASPHALT PAVING NOTES .................... 112
8.34 CITY OF AZUSA WATER DEPARTMENT NOTES ........................................... 112
APPENDICES
APPENDIX "A" - ELECTRIC DRAWINGS AND STANDARDS
APPENDIX "B" - PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD DRAWINGS
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NOTICE INVITING BIDS
RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS. Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at
the office of City Clerk, City Hall, 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California, 91702, until
10:00 AM, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for the Construction of LD2026-2 Construction of EV
Charging Stations.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The work consists of extending the underground circuit as per
construction drawings ED2026-2 EV INFRASTRUCTURE and completing an underground AND
aboveground electric substructure system for EV charger installation. The project also includes
trenching, backfilling, street restoration, striping, traffic control, and all supplies, equipment,
materials, and transportation per the bidding schedule items necessary to construct and complete
the project entitled:
LD2026-2 EV INFRASTRUCTURE
COMPLETION OF WORK. All work shall be completed and inspected within 12 calendar
weeks after date set forth in the Notice to Proceed.
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on
Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM beginning at the first floor conference room of Azusa
Light and Water Department, 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California 91702.
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications may be
examined without charge at the office of the Azusa Light and Water Department, 729 N. Azusa
Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702. Electronic PDF files of the Drawings and Specifications may be sent
via email without charge. Please email Lilit Aghanes at lilit.aghanes@azusaca.gov with requests,
each person and firm will be placed on the plan holder list. Complete hard copy sets may be obtained
from the front desk at the Light and Water Department at a charge of $150.00 (non- refundable)
for each set. An additional charge of $50.00 (non-refundable) will be made for mailing each set.
GUARANTEE. Each bid shall be made on the proposal form furnished by the City herewith and
shall be in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents and shall
be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bidders' bond, payable to the City in a sum
not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter
into the Contract for the work, the full amount of such guarantee to be forfeited to the City should
said bidder fail to enter into said Contract. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a
Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the
Contract price, and a Labor and Material Bond in an amount of not less than one hundred percent
(100%) of the Contract price, said bonds to be secured from a surety company authorized to do
business in the State of California, and to be subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
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PREVAILING WAGE RATES. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to Section 1773 et
seq. of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Azusa incorporates
herein by reference the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Department
of Industrial Relations (DIR) of the State of California. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem
wages are on file in the office of the City Clerk and will be made available to any interested party
upon request or online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. In accordance with the Labor Code, no
workman employed upon work under contract to the City shall be paid less than the above
referenced prevailing wage rate. A copy of said rates shall be posted at each job site during the
course of construction. The concrete delivery requirements pursuant to AB 219 shall also apply.
Any classification omitted therein shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage scale as
established for similar work in the particular area and all overtime shall be paid at the prevailing
rates as established for the particular area. Sunday and holiday time shall be paid at the wage rates
determined by the DIR. The successful bidder and all subcontractor(s) under the bidder, shall
comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the
payment of not less than the required prevailing rates to all workers employed by them in the
execution of the Contract, the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of
contractors and subcontractors. All Contractor and subcontractors (of any tier) shall be registered
with the DIR for any projects with bids and any contract for public work. All Contractors and
subcontractors must register with the DIR prior to bidding on or performing any public work.
Registration must be done online and includes a registration fee. All Contractors must
electronically submit all certified payrolls to DIR and the contract is submit to compliance
monitoring.
SOLE SOURCE. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any
findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services, by specific brand name or
trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand
or trade names will be set forth on the Contract Plans or Specifications.
PAYMENT. Payment will be made to the Contractor in accordance with the Specifications.
SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES. Contractor may, at his sole cost and expense, substitute
securities equivalent to any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under the Contract.
Such securities shall be deposited with the City or with a state or federally chartered bank as escrow
agent who shall pay such monies upon satisfactory completion of the contract. The Contractor
shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for monies withheld and shall receive
any interest thereon. Securities eligible for substitution shall include those listed in Public Contract
Code Section 22300.
OPENING OF PROPOSALS. The proposals will be publicly opened and read at the time and
date stated above, in the office of the City Clerk of the Azusa City Hall, and the results will
thereafter be referred to the City Council Utility Board for consideration at their next regular
meeting.
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CITY'S RIGHTS RESERVED. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any
informality in a bid, and to make awards in the interest of the City. No bidder may withdraw his
bid for a period of 60 days after the bid opening.
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD. The California Air Resources Board ("CARB")
implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations
("Regulation") which are effective on January 1, 2025 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off-
road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A
digital PDF copy of the Regulation can be located online by copy-pasting the following URL in a
search engine. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-
1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including,
without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California
Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the duration of the Project. Bidders must
provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder's and all listed subcontractors' most recent, valid
Certificate of Reported Compliance ("CRC") issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as
required herein shall render the Bid non-responsive.
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 CERTIFICATION. Executive Order N-6-22 issued by
Governor Gavin Newsom on March 4, 2022, directs all agencies and departments that are subject
to the Governor's authority to (a) terminate any contracts with any individuals or entities that are
determined to be a target of economic sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and
individuals; and (b) refrain from entering into any new contracts with such individuals or entities
while the aforementioned sanctions are in effect. Executive Order N-6-22 also requires that any
contractor that: (1) currently has a contract with the City funded through grant funds provided by
the State of California; and/or (2) submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to or enter into
or renew a contract with the City with State of California grant funds, certify that the person is not
the target of any economic sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. The form
of such Executive Order N-6-22 Certificate is included with the Bid and Contract Documents and
must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury.
REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING. The City of Azusa requires that all
contractors be licensed with the State of California in their particular area of expertise. The City
has determined that a Class A and a Class C-10 or C-34 license is necessary to bid this project. If
the bidder is a specialty contractor, the bidder is alerted to the requirements of Business and
Professions Code section 7059. Per Section 7028.15(e) of the Business and Professions Code, a
licensed contractor shall not submit a bid to a public agency unless his or her contractor's license
appears clearly on the bid, the license expiration date is stated and the bid contains a statement that
the representations therein are made under penalty of perjury. Any bid not containing this
information, or a bid containing information which is subsequently proven false, shall be considered
non responsive and shall be rejected by the City of Azusa. All bidders are required to completely
fill out the "Contractor's License Declaration" contained in the bid documents.
INFORMATION. For further information or questions, contact Lilit Aghanes, at (626) 812- 5065
or by email at lilit.aghanes@azuscaca.gov. All questions related to this project shall be submitted
in writing via email to Lilit Aghanes, at lilit.aghanes@azuscaca.gov. The final date
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