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CA Govt Code § 4479 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 8 - Purchases|Section 4479.

4479.  Each state agency shall exercise due diligence in determining whether or not one or more persons have divided a contract to avoid the limitation of Section 4478.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 27, Sec. 2. Effective May 28, 1987.)
CA Govt Code § 4480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 8 - Purchases|Section 4480.

4480.  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply when a person otherwise prohibited from contracting with the state under this chapter is the sole source of a product or services required by the state.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1812.)
CA Govt Code § 4481 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 8 - Purchases|Section 4481.

4481.  Each local agency or board set forth in Section 4477 shall notify within seven days after determination thereof, the Water Resources Control Board or Air Resources Board of noncompliance with any final order, rule, or regulation or cease and desist order issued by them or of any violation reported pursuant to this section which has been cured and any action taken by the local agency or board. The Water Resources Control Board and the Air Resources Board shall also provide such notification as to finally determined violators of federal law relating to air or water pollution. The Water Resources Control Board and Air Resources Board shall provide a list of persons finally determined to be in violation of such laws, orders, rules, or regulations to state agencies on a monthly basis.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1812.)
CA Govt Code § 4482 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 8 - Purchases|Section 4482.

4482.  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to contracts executed prior to the effective date of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1812.)
CA Govt Code § 4500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 9 - Rapid Transit|Section 4500.

4500.  (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, rule, regulation, decision, or pronouncement to the contrary, other than subdivision (b), every state agency, board, and department, every local governmental subdivision, every district, every public and quasi-public corporation, every local public agency and public service corporation, and every city, county, city and county and municipal corporation, whether incorporated or not and whether chartered or not, in awarding contracts for operations, equipment, or structures shall be obligated to require that all fixed-route transit equipment and public transit structures shall be so built that individuals with disabilities shall have ready access to, from and in such equipment and structures.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, public transit facilities and operations, whether operated by or under contract with a public entity, shall meet the applicable standards of Titles II and III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto, subject to the exceptions provided in that act. However, if the laws of this state in effect on December 31, 1992, prescribe higher standards than the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto, then those public transit facilities and operations shall meet the higher standards.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 913, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Govt Code § 4525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4525.

4525.  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meaning:(a) “Firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental services, land surveying, or construction project management.(b) “State agency head” means the secretary, administrator, or head of a department, agency, or bureau of the State of California authorized to contract for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services.(c) “Local agency head” means the secretary, administrator, or head of a department, agency, or bureau of any city, county, city and county, whether general law or chartered, or any district which is authorized to contract for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services.(d) “Architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, and land surveying services” includes those professional services of an architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, or land surveying nature as well as incidental services that members of these professions and those in their employ may logically or justifiably perform.(e) “Construction project management” means those services provided by a licensed architect, registered engineer, or licensed general contractor which meet the requirements of Section 4529.5 for management and supervision of work performed on state construction projects.(f) “Environmental services” means those services performed in connection with project development and permit processing in order to comply with federal and state environmental laws. “Environmental services” also includes the processing and awarding of claims pursuant to Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 432, Sec. 1. Effective September 24, 1993.)
CA Govt Code § 4526 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4526.

4526.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, selection by a state or local agency head for professional services of private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or construction project management firms shall be on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. In order to implement this method of selection, state agency heads contracting for private architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services shall adopt by regulation, and local agency heads contracting for private architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services may adopt by ordinance, procedures that assure that these services are engaged on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications for the types of services to be performed and at fair and reasonable prices to the public agencies. Furthermore, these procedures shall assure maximum participation of small business firms, as defined by the Director of General Services pursuant to Section 14837.In addition, these procedures shall specifically prohibit practices which might result in unlawful activity including, but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration, and shall specifically prohibit government agency employees from participating in the selection process when those employees have a relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract under this section which would subject those employees to the prohibition of Section 87100.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 314, Sec. 2.)
CA Govt Code § 4526.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4526.5.

4526.5.  A state agency head entering into a contract pursuant to this chapter shall, in addition to any other applicable statute or regulation, also follow Section 6106 of the Public Contract Code.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1128, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 4527 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4527.

4527.  In the procurement of architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services, the state agency head shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data.(a) When the selection is by a state agency head, statewide announcement of all projects requiring architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or construction project management services shall be made by the agency head through publications of the respective professional societies. The agency head, for each proposed project, shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project, and shall conduct discussions with no less than three firms regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, in order of preference, based upon criteria established and published by him or her, no less than three of the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required. (b) When the selection is by a local agency head, the agency head may undertake the procedures described in subdivision (a). In addition, these procedures shall specifically prohibit practices which might result in unlawful activity including, but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration, and shall specifically prohibit government agency employees from participating in the selection process when these employees have a relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract under this section.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 314, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 4528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4528.

4528.  (a) When the selection is by a state agency head the following procedures shall apply: (1) The state agency head shall negotiate a contract with the best qualified firm for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction project management services at compensation which the state agency head determines is fair and reasonable to the State of California or the political subdivision involved. (2) Should the state agency head be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, at a price the agency head determines to be fair and reasonable to the State of California or the political subdivision involved, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated. The state agency head shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm. Failing accord with the second most qualified firm, the state agency head shall terminate negotiations. The state agency head shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm. (3) Should the state agency head be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, the state agency head shall select additional firms in order of their competence and qualification and continue negotiations in accordance with this chapter until an agreement is reached. (b) When the selection is by a local agency head, the local agency head may undertake the procedures described in subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 314, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4529.

4529.  This chapter shall not apply where the state or local agency head determines that the services needed are more of a technical nature and involve little professional judgment and that requiring bids would be in the public interest.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1016, Sec. 5.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10 - Contracts with Private Architects, Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Project Management Firms|Section 4529.5.

4529.5.  Any individual or firm proposing to provide construction project management services pursuant to this chapter shall provide evidence that the individual or firm and its personnel carrying out onsite responsibilities have expertise and experience in construction project design review and evaluation, construction mobilization and supervision, bid evaluation, project scheduling, cost-benefit analysis, claims review and negotiation, and general management and administration of a construction project.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 698, Sec. 6.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.10.

4529.10.  For purposes of Article XXII of the California Constitution and this act, the term “architectural and engineering services” shall include all architectural, landscape architectural, environmental, engineering, land surveying, and construction project management services.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.11.

4529.11.  All projects included in the State Transportation Improvement Program programmed and funded as interregional improvements or as regional improvements shall be subject to Article XXII of the California Constitution. The sponsoring governmental entity shall have the choice and the authority to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services. For projects programmed and funded as regional improvements, the sponsoring governmental entity shall be the regional or local project sponsor. For projects programmed and funded as interregional improvements, the sponsoring governmental entity shall be the State of California, unless there is a regional or local project sponsor, in which case the sponsoring governmental entity shall be the regional or local project sponsor. The regional or local project sponsor shall be a regional or local governmental entity. (Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.12.

4529.12.  All architectural and engineering services shall be procured pursuant to a fair, competitive selection process which prohibits governmental agency employees from participating in the selection process when they have a financial or business relationship with any private entity seeking the contract, and the procedure shall require compliance with all laws regarding political contributions, conflicts of interest or unlawful activities. (Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.13.

4529.13.  Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to change project design standards, seismic safety standards or project construction standards established by state, regional or local governmental entities. Nor shall any provision of this act be construed to prohibit or restrict the authority of the Legislature to statutorily provide different procurement methods for design-build projects or design-build-and-operate projects. (Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.14.

4529.14.  Architectural and engineering services contracts procured by public agencies shall be subject to standard accounting practices and may require financial and performance audits as necessary to ensure contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget. (Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.15.

4529.15.  This act only applies to architectural and engineering services defined in Government Code Section 4529.10. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to expand or restrict the authority of governmental entities to contract for fire, ambulance, police, sheriff, probation, corrections or other peace officer services. Nor shall anything in this act be construed to expand or restrict the authority of governmental entities to contract for education services including but not limited to, teaching services, services of classified school personnel and school administrators. (Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.16.

4529.16.  This act shall not be applied in a manner that will result in the loss of federal funding to any governmental entity.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.17.

4529.17.  The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.18 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.18.

4529.18.  If any act of the Legislature conflicts with the provisions of this act, this act shall prevail.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.19 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.19.

4529.19.  This act shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4529.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services|Section 4529.20.

4529.20.  This act seeks to comprehensively regulate the matters which are contained within its provisions. These are matters of statewide concern and when enacted are intended to apply to charter cities as well as all other governmental entities.(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.5 - Target Area Contract Preference Act|Section 4530.

4530.  This chapter shall be known as the “Target Area Contract Preference Act.”(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 323, Sec. 35.7. Effective July 1, 1983.)
CA Govt Code § 4531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 10.5 - Target Area Contract Preference Act|Section 4531.

4531.  The Legislature hereby declares that it serves a public purpose, and is of benefit to the state, to encourage and facilitate job maintenance and job development in distressed and declining areas of cities and towns in the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to further these goals by providing appropriate preferences to California based companies submitting bids or proposals for state contracts to be performed at worksites in distressed areas by persons with a high risk of unemployment when the contract is for goods or services in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 323, Sec. 35.7. Effective July 1, 1983.)