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CA Pub Cont Code § 20130 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20130.

20130.  If the board of supervisors is advised by the county surveyor or engineer that any wharf, chute, or other shipping facility can be constructed or repaired for a sum less than the lowest responsible bid, it may reject all bids and order the work done by day’s work under the supervision and direction of the surveyor or engineer.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20131 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20131.

20131.  Counties which employ purchasing agents may:(a) Authorize the agent to employ state-licensed independent contractors and purchase materials, furnishings, and supplies used in the construction or repair of public works estimated as costing not more than six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) without the formality of obtaining bids, letting contracts, preparing specifications, and the other things required by this article.(b) In counties containing a population of 500,000 or more, authorize the agent to purchase materials and supplies used in the construction or repair of public works estimated as costing not more than three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) without the formality of obtaining bids, letting contracts, preparing specifications, and the other things required by this article.(c) Authorize the agent to purchase or contract for medical or surgical equipment or supplies, or for professional services, for a county hospital without competitive bidding, so long as an appropriation for the costs of those purchases or contracts is included in the county budget.As used in this subdivision, “medical or surgical equipment or supplies” means only equipment or supplies commonly, necessarily, and directly used by or under the direction of a physician and surgeon in caring for or treating a patient in a hospital.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 22.5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20132 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20132.

20132.  The board of supervisors of any county may delegate to the county administrative officer or the county executive officer in an equivalent position, the power to enter into and execute on behalf of the county any contracts, which do not involve the expenditure of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), which relate to purposes previously approved and budgeted by the board of supervisors, subject to ratification of such approval and execution by the board of supervisors. This section shall not apply to:(a) Matters within the purview of Section 20131.(b) Contracts for the construction of public improvements.(c) Contracts which must be awarded after public notice and competitive bidding.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20135 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20135.

20135.  The plans and specifications adopted by the board for the erection, alteration, construction, or repair of any public building or other public structure shall not be altered or changed in any manner which increases its cost, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20136 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20136.

20136.  Whenever the board enters into a contract for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or other structure, the contract shall not be altered or changed in any manner, except:(a) As provided in Section 20142.(b) As provided for in the contract itself, or specifications.(c) By order adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the board, and the consent of the contractor.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20137 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20137.

20137.  If any change or alteration of the contract is ordered, it shall be specified in writing by a duly authorized officer of the county. The cost of such change or alteration must be agreed upon between the board and the contractor unless the contract includes a provision to determine a fair and equitable price for the change or alteration. Such a provision may provide for any method of determining the price common in commercial transactions, including, but not limited to, arbitration or cost plus a fixed fee. If the cost so agreed upon:(a) Does not exceed the amounts specified in Sections 20121 and 21031, or(b) Does not exceed 10 percent of the original contract price, the board may authorize the contractor to proceed with the change or alteration without the formality of obtaining bids therefor.No change or alteration shall be authorized the amount of which is within the limitation specified in subdivision (b) and in excess of the limitation specified in subdivision (a) except by four-fifths vote of the board.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20138 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20138.

20138.  If the cost of the work is reduced by reason of any modification of the contract, compensation shall be made to the county therefor.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20139 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20139.

20139.  The board shall not pay or become liable for any extra work done on, or extra material furnished for, any building or structure in the course of performance of a contract let pursuant to this article except in accordance with Section 20142, unless the contract specifically provides for such payment or the contract is changed or modified in the manner provided for in this article.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1019, Sec. 36.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20140 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20140.

20140.  The method of payment for construction contracts shall be determined by the board, including progress payments for completed portions of the work and for materials delivered on the ground or stored subject to the control of the board and unused.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20141 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20141.

20141.  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 of Part 1 of 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.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20142 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20142.

20142.  (a) The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, resolution, or board order, authorize the county engineer, or other county officer, to order changes or additions in the work being performed under construction contracts. When so authorized, any change or addition in the work shall be ordered in writing by the county engineer, or other designated officer, and the extra cost to the county for any change or addition to the work so ordered shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) when the total amount of the original contract does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), nor 10 percent of the amount of any original contract that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), but does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(b) For contracts whose original cost exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the extra cost for any change or addition to the work so ordered shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), plus 5 percent of the amount of the original contract cost in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). In no event shall any such change or alteration exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000).(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027.(Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 95, Sec. 2. (AB 712) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20143 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20143.

20143.  The board may cause the insertion of provisions in any contract for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or structure, or in the specifications therefor, for the performance of such extra work and the furnishing of materials therefor by the contractor as the board, county engineer, or other duly authorized officer requires for the proper completion or construction of the whole work contemplated.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20144 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20144.

20144.  The provisions of this article do not apply to any contract which is entered into between Napa County and the State of California or any agency of the executive department of the State of California, for the alteration or repair of the structure located in Napa County and known as the Old Bale Mill.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20145 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20145.

20145.  (a) In counties containing a population of 6,000,000 or over, the board of supervisors may by ordinance authorize any county officer as is deemed appropriate to take or perform any or all acts or actions permitted or required of the board by this article, including the authority to adopt and advertise plans and specifications, award contracts, approve bonds, or order the change or alteration of contracts, with respect to original contracts which do not exceed the total amount of three hundred thirty thousand dollars ($330,000) or with respect to changes or alterations to original contracts entered into by the board where the changes or alterations do not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the original contract or three hundred thirty thousand dollars ($330,000), whichever is less. The aggregate total amount of those changes or alterations to an original contract may not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the original contract. Any authorization pursuant to this section shall include detailed procedures governing the county officer in the exercise of that authority.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove the county’s requirement to follow the applicable provisions of the Public Contract Code as it relates to the advertising of public works projects and award of public works contracts.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 329, Sec. 16. (SB 780) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20147 (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 3.5 - Counties|Section 20147.

20147.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, this article shall not apply to a contract entered into by the County of San Diego with a private entity for the delivery of a regional communications system and any related infrastructure to be used by public safety agencies and emergency responders located in the Counties of Imperial and San Diego.(b) The County of San Diego may use any competitive procurement method to procure the regional communications systems and related infrastructure described in subdivision (a), provided that if the County of San Diego does not use a procurement method otherwise available to it under this article, the procurement shall be a best value procurement. “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria related to price, functional specifications and features, technical specifications and features, implementation plan, life-cycle costs and support, experience, past performance, and fiscal stability. A best value determination may entail selection of the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal or selection of the best proposal for a fixed price established by the procuring agency, or it may consist of a tradeoff between price and other specified factors.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 45, Sec. 1. (AB 2149) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150 (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.

20150.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by counties of 500,000 or less population as provided for in Part 2 (commencing with Section 25000) of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.1 (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 20150.1.

20150.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), every county, whether general law or charter, containing a population of less than 500,000 shall employ bidding procedures on public projects as provided in this article. This article shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. In the event of conflict with any other provision of law relative to bidding procedures, the provisions of this article shall apply.(b) Every county, whether general law or charter, containing a population of less than 500,000 is authorized to participate in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 22000) of Part 3 of Division 2.(c) A county, whether general law or charter, containing a population of less than 500,000 may award individual annual contracts as provided in Section 20128.5.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269, Sec. 22. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.2 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.2.

20150.2.  As used in this article, “public project” means:(a) A project for the erection, improvement, and repair of public buildings and works.(b) Work in or about streams, bays, waterfronts, embankments, or other work for protection against overflow, except maintenance, repair, or reconstruction work.(c) Supplies and materials used in maintenance, repair, or reconstruction work in or about streams, bays, waterfronts, embankments; or other maintenance, repair, or reconstruction work for protection against overflow.The provisions of this article shall not change existing law regarding inclusion or exclusion of labor or materials used for completion of the project.Except for the erection, improvement and repair of public buildings, the construction of dams, reservoirs, powerplants and electrical transmission lines of 230,000 volts and higher, nothing in this article shall apply to a publicly owned water, power or waste disposal system.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.3 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.3.

20150.3.  Expenditures for public projects shall not include the costs of:(a) Equipment, supplies and materials acquired by a public agency to enable the timely completion of a public project as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 20150.2 let to a contractor.(b) Plans, specifications, engineering and advertising required for public projects.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.4 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.4.

20150.4.  Public projects between four thousand dollars ($4,000) and ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be let to contract by informal or formal bidding procedures.Public projects of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and more shall, in all instances, be let to contract by formal bidding procedure.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.5 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.5.

20150.5.  Each county shall adopt ordinances or regulations providing for formal and informal bidding procedures as required by this article for public projects conducted by such county.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.6 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.6.

20150.6.  Ordinances or regulations establishing informal bidding procedures shall provide that the county shall, as soon as is practicable after the time for the renewal of contractors’ licenses, notify each contractor of the county of the opportunity to register with the county to be subsequently notified of informal bidding proceedings. The list of such contractors shall be a public record.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.7 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.7.

20150.7.  The notice inviting informal bids shall be by published notice and may, in addition, be supplemented by mailed notice to contractors registered pursuant to Section 20150.6. The county may cause the notice to be printed as display advertising in such form and style as it deems appropriate. The notice shall describe in general terms the project to be done and state a closing date for submission of such informal bids. Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such newspaper within the jurisdiction of the county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such publication, the notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the county as have been designated by ordinance or regulation of such county as places for the posting of its notices. Notice shall be published in accordance with Section 6061 of the Government Code and shall be completed at least 24 hours before the time scheduled for opening of the bids.In addition to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, mailed, or posted, pursuant to this section, the county may also publish notice inviting bids in a trade publication.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.8 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.8.

20150.8.  The notices inviting formal bids shall state the time and place for the receiving and opening of sealed bids and distinctly state the project to be done. 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 jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such newspaper within the jurisdiction of the county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such publication, the notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the county as have been designated by ordinance or regulation of such county as places for the posting of its notices.In addition to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, mailed, or posted, pursuant to this section, the county may also publish notice inviting bids in a trade publication.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20150.9 (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 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population|Section 20150.9.

20150.9.  In its discretion, the county may reject any bids presented. If, after the first invitation for bids, all bids are rejected, after reevaluating its cost estimates of the project, the county shall abandon the project or shall readvertise for bids in the manner prescribed by this article. If after readvertising, the county rejects all bids presented, the county may proceed with the project by use of county personnel or may readvertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the county may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the county may have the project done without further complying with this article.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)