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CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.10.

20150.10.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20150.9, on any project which is less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), if, after the first invitation for bids, all bids are rejected, the county may, after reevaluating its cost estimates of the project, pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its board of supervisors declaring that the project can be performed more economically by county personnel, or that in its opinion a contract to perform the project can be negotiated with the original bidders at a lower price than that in any of the bids, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market. Upon adoption of the resolution, it may have the project done in the manner stated without further complying with this article.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 694, Sec. 12.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.11.

20150.11.  It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public projects to be done by contract after bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.12.

20150.12.  The board of supervisors of the county shall adopt plans, specifications, and working details for all public projects the expenditure for which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.13.

20150.13.  All bidders on public projects which exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in cost, shall be afforded the opportunity to examine the plans, specifications, and working details for the project.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.14.

20150.14.  The provisions of this article shall not apply to the construction of any public building used for facilities of juvenile forestry camps or juvenile homes, ranches, or camps established under Article 15 (commencing with Section 880) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, if a major portion of the construction work is to be performed by wards of the juvenile court assigned to such camps, ranches, or homes; or to public projects employing prisoners pursuant to Section 25359 of the Government Code and public projects involving persons engaged in federal, state, or county job or work training programs.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.2.

20155.2.  (a) If a county as defined by Section 20155.1 is also responsible for delivery of a project included in Item 2660-110-0042 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, as amended by Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2017, that county may utilize the “cost-plus-time” bidding procedure, also known as “A+B Bidding,” under this chapter for any of the projects specified in that budget item.(b) “Cost-plus-time bidding” means a competitive procurement process that uses a cost parameter (A) and a time parameter (B) to determine a bid value.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 20, Sec. 7. (AB 115) Effective June 27, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.3.

20155.3.  A county shall proceed in accordance with the following when awarding best value contracts under this article:(a) The county shall not select a bidder on the basis of the best value to a county unless, after evaluating at a public meeting the alternative of awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price, the county makes a written finding that awarding the contract on the basis of best value, for the specific project under consideration, will accomplish one or more of the following objectives: reducing project costs, expediting the completion of the project, or providing features not achievable through awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price.(b) The county shall prepare a solicitation for bids and give notice pursuant to Section 20125. A county may identify specific types of subcontractors that are required to be included in the bids. A county shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 with regard to construction subcontractors identified in the bid.(c) The county shall establish a procedure to prequalify bidders pursuant to Section 20101. The information required pursuant to this section shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which civil pleadings in civil actions are verified. Information submitted by the bidder as part of the evaluation process shall not be open to public inspection to the extent that information is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(d) Each solicitation for bids shall do all of the following:(1) Invite prequalified bidders to submit sealed bids in the manner prescribed by this article.(2) Include a section identifying and describing the following:(A) Criteria that the county will consider in evaluating bids.(B) The methodology and rating or weighting system that will be used by the county in evaluating bids.(C) The relative importance or weight assigned to the criteria identified in the request for bids.(e) Final evaluation of the best value contractor shall be done in a manner that prevents cost or price information from being revealed to the committee evaluating the qualifications of the bidders prior to completion and announcement of that committee’s decision.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.3.

20155.3.  A county shall proceed in accordance with the following when awarding best value contracts under this article:(a) The county shall not select a bidder on the basis of the best value to a county unless, after evaluating at a public meeting the alternative of awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price, the county makes a written finding that awarding the contract on the basis of best value, for the specific project under consideration, will accomplish one or more of the following objectives: reducing project costs, expediting the completion of the project, or providing features not achievable through awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price.(b) The county shall prepare a solicitation for bids and give notice pursuant to Section 20125. A county may identify specific types of subcontractors that are required to be included in the bids. A county shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 with regard to construction subcontractors identified in the bid.(c) The county shall establish a procedure to prequalify bidders pursuant to Section 20101. The information required pursuant to this section shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which civil pleadings in civil actions are verified. Information submitted by the bidder as part of the evaluation process shall not be open to public inspection to the extent that information is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).(d) Each solicitation for bids shall do all of the following:(1) Invite prequalified bidders to submit sealed bids in the manner prescribed by this article.(2) Include a section identifying and describing the following:(A) Criteria that the county will consider in evaluating bids.(B) The methodology and rating or weighting system that will be used by the county in evaluating bids.(C) The relative importance or weight assigned to the criteria identified in the request for bids.(e) Final evaluation of the best value contractor shall be done in a manner that prevents cost or price information from being revealed to the committee evaluating the qualifications of the bidders prior to completion and announcement of that committee’s decision.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 362. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.4.

20155.4.  (a) A best value contractor shall not be prequalified or shortlisted unless the contractor provides an enforceable commitment to the county that the contractor and its subcontractors at every tier will use a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work on the project or contract that falls within an apprenticeable occupation in the building and construction trades, in accordance with Chapter 2.9 (commencing with Section 2600) of Part 1.(b) This section shall not apply if any of the following requirements are met:(1) The county has entered into a project labor agreement that will bind all contractors and subcontractors performing work on the project or contract to use a skilled and trained workforce, and the contractor agrees to be bound by that project labor agreement.(2) The project or contract is being performed under the extension or renewal of a project labor agreement that was entered into by the county prior to January 1, 2017.(3) The contractor has entered into a project labor agreement that will bind the contractor and all its subcontractors at every tier performing the project or contract to use a skilled and trained workforce.(c) For purposes of this section, “project labor agreement” has the same meaning as in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 774, Sec. 9. (SB 693) Effective January 1, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.5.

20155.5.  Selection of the best value contractor shall be made as follows:(a) (1) An evaluation committee appointed by the county shall evaluate the qualifications of the bidders based solely upon the criteria set forth in the solicitation documents, and shall assign a qualifications score to each bid.(2) A county shall establish written policies and procedures, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that members of an evaluation committee are free from conflicts of interest, if the county has not already established applicable written policies and procedures.(b) A county shall not award a contract for a construction project pursuant to this article if a solicitation for bids for that construction project results in the submission of fewer than three responsive bids to the county for evaluation. (c) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 20155, the award of the contract shall be made to the bidder whose bid is determined by a county, in writing, to be the best value to the county. To determine the best value contractor, the county shall divide each bidder’s price by its qualifications score. The lowest resulting cost per quality point will represent the best value bid.(d) A county shall issue a written decision of its contract award.(e) Upon issuance of a contract award, a county shall publicly announce its award identifying the best value contractor to which the award is made, the project, the project price, and the selected best value contractor’s score based on the evaluation criteria listed in the request for bids. The notice of award shall be made public and include the score of the selected best value contractor in relation to all other responsive bidders and their respective prices. The contract file shall include documentation sufficient to support the decision to award.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.6.

20155.6.  (a) If a county elects to award a project pursuant to this article, retention proceeds withheld by the county from the selected best value contractor shall not exceed 5 percent if a performance and payment bond, issued by an admitted surety insurer, is required in the solicitation of bids.(b) In a contract between the selected best value contractor and a subcontractor, and in a contract between a subcontractor and any subcontractor thereunder, the percentage of the retention proceeds withheld shall not exceed the percentage specified in the contract between the county and the selected best value contractor. If the selected best value contractor provides written notice to a subcontractor that, prior to or at the time the bid is requested, a bond may be required and the subcontractor subsequently is unable or refuses to furnish a bond to the selected best value contractor, then the selected best value contractor may withhold retention proceeds in excess of the percentage specified in the contract between the county and the selected best value contractor from any payment made by the selected best value contractor to the subcontractor.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.7.

20155.7.  (a) Before March 1, 2024, the board of supervisors of a participating county shall submit a report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:(1) A description of the projects awarded using the best value procedures.(2) The contract award amounts.(3) The best value contractors awarded the projects.(4) A description of any written protests concerning any aspect of the solicitation, bid, or award of the best value contracts, including the resolution of the protests.(5) A description of the prequalification process.(6) The criteria used to evaluate the bids, including the weighting of the criteria and an assessment of the effectiveness of the methodology.(7) If a project awarded under this article has been completed, an assessment of the project performance, to include a summary of any delays or cost increases.(b) A report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 501, Sec. 3. (SB 128) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.8.

20155.8.  Except as otherwise provided in this article, this article is not intended to change in any manner any guideline, criteria, procedure, or requirement of a county to let any contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject all bids.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20155.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program|Section 20155.9.

20155.9.  This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 501, Sec. 4. (SB 128) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 3.7, commencing with Section 20155.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20160.

20160.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts awarded by cities subject to Title 4 (commencing with Section 34000) of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20161.

20161.  As used in this chapter, “public project” means:(a) A project for the erection, improvement, painting, or repair of public buildings and works.(b) Work in or about streams, bays, waterfronts, embankments, or other work for protection against overflow.(c) Street or sewer work except maintenance or repair.(d) Furnishing supplies or materials for any such project, including maintenance or repair of streets or sewers.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20162.

20162.  When the expenditure required for a public project exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20163 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20163.

20163.  It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public work project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public work to be done by contract after competitive bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20164 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20164.

20164.  The notice inviting bids shall set a date for the opening of bids. The first publication or posting of the notice shall be at least 10 days before the date of opening the bids. Notice shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the city, or if there is none, it shall be posted in at least three public places in the city that have been designated by ordinance as the places for posting public notices. The notice shall distinctly state the project to be done.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20165.

20165.  Any notice inviting bids, which specifies locations of possible materials, such as a borrow pit or gravel bed, for use in the proposed construction project which would be subject to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, shall include any conditions or modifications established pursuant to Section 1603 of the Fish and Game Code.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 383, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20166 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20166.

20166.  In its discretion, the legislative body may reject any bids presented and readvertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the legislative body may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the legislative body may have the project done without further complying with this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20167 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act|ARTICLE 4 - Cities|Section 20167.

20167.  After rejecting bids, the legislative body may pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring that the project can be performed more economically by day labor, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market. Upon adoption of the resolution, it may have the project done in the manner stated without further complying with this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)