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CA Pub Cont Code § 20301 (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 16 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority|Section 20301.

20301.  (a) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder, or, in the authority’s discretion, to the responsible bidder who submitted a proposal that provides the best value to the authority on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation. “Best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements described in the solicitation documents.(b) To the extent practicable, the authority shall obtain a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and terms to be compared whenever the expected expenditure required for the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials exceeds three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500), but does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).(c) Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on the authority’s procurement Internet Web site, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before the bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise at its discretion.(d) This section applies solely to the procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials, and shall not apply to construction contracts.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 1. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20302 (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 16 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority|Section 20302.

20302.  If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by two-thirds vote of all its members that in its opinion, the supplies, equipment, and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, and materials in the open market, if the open market purchase price is lower than the rejected bid, without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 685, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20303 (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 16 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority|Section 20303.

20303.  In case of an emergency, as defined under Section 1102, the board, upon adopting a resolution passed by a four-fifths vote of all its members, declaring and determining that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, may expend, or enter into a contract involving the expenditure of, any sum needed in the emergency without observing the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 373, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20304 (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 16 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority|Section 20304.

20304.  Notwithstanding Section 20301, the board may direct the purchase of any supply, equipment, or material without observance of any provision requiring contracts, bids, or notice upon a finding by a vote of two-thirds of all its members of the board that there is only a single source of procurement therefor and that the purchase is for the sole purpose of duplicating or replacing supply, equipment, or material, as the case may be, in use.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 685, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20305 (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 16 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority|Section 20305.

20305.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the authority.(c) A certified check made payable to the authority.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the authority.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the authority beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Added by renumbering Section 20302 by Stats. 1996, Ch. 685, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20310 (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 17 - Golden Empire Transit District|Section 20310.

20310.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Golden Empire Transit District, as provided for in Part 13 (commencing with Section 101000) of the Public Utilities Code.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 155, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20311 (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 17 - Golden Empire Transit District|Section 20311.

20311.  (a) (1) The construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder.(2) Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.(3) When the expected procurement required exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, which permit prices and other terms to be compared.(b) (1) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder or, in the district’s discretion, to the responsible bidder that submitted a proposal that provides the best value, as defined in paragraph (2), to the district on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation.(2) For the purposes of this section, “best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements described in the solicitation documents.(3) Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on the district’s procurement Internet Web site, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.(4) To the extent practicable, when the expected procurement required exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, which permit prices and other terms to be compared.(5) This subdivision applies solely to the procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials and shall not apply to construction contracts.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 220, Sec. 1. (SB 1068) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20312 (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 17 - Golden Empire Transit District|Section 20312.

20312.  If, after rejecting bids, the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote of all its members that, in its opinion, the supplies, equipment, and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, and materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20313 (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 17 - Golden Empire Transit District|Section 20313.

20313.  In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a four-fifths vote of all its members, declare and determine that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, and thereupon proceed to expend, or enter into a contract involving the expenditure of, any sum needed in the emergency without observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall also comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 803, Sec. 2.5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20314 (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 17 - Golden Empire Transit District|Section 20314.

20314.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the district.(c) A certified check made payable to the district.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the district.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the district beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 20.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20320 (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 18 - Sacramento Regional Transit District|Section 20320.

20320.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Sacramento Regional Transit District, as provided for in Part 14 (commencing with Section 102000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20321 (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 18 - Sacramento Regional Transit District|Section 20321.

20321.  Contracts for the construction of transit works or transit facilities in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding, except in emergency declared by four-fifths vote of the board of the district.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 536, Sec. 1. (AB 1471) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20322 (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 18 - Sacramento Regional Transit District|Section 20322.

20322.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the district.(c) A certified check made payable to the district.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the district.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the district beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 21.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20324 (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 18 - Sacramento Regional Transit District|Section 20324.

20324.  Notwithstanding Section 20321, the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Regional Transit District may construct all or any part of the Folsom Corridor Light Rail Extension and Double Tracking Project using a design and construct approach. If the board elects to design and construct the project, it shall comply with all of the following procedures:(a) A request for qualifications shall be prepared and submitted to an adequate number of sources, as determined by the district, to permit reasonable competition consistent with the nature and requirements of that portion of the extension the district elects to design and construct. In addition, notice of the request for qualifications shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, at least 10 days before the last date on which responses to the request for qualifications may be received. The request for qualifications shall identify the minimum standards that the district has determined shall be met or exceeded by a contractor to successfully design and construct the project described in this section. Those standards may include, but are not limited to, technical experience and capability, financial condition and capacity, organization, and personnel.(b) All respondents determined by the district to meet or exceed the minimum standards set forth in the request for qualifications shall be considered prequalified. The district may repeat the prequalification process described in subdivision (a). If the district has prequalified at least three respondents, it may invite those prequalified to submit sealed bids for the project based upon plans and specifications previously prepared by the district. Only those who have been prequalified are eligible for award of a contract. Award shall be made to the prequalified bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid.(c) The board may reject any and all bids and request new bids.(d) The board shall not give any special preference in the design and construct bidding process authorized by this section to any contractor or consortium of contractors that worked on the initial designs of the Folsom Corridor Light Rail Extension and Double Tracking Project.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 52, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20330 (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 19 - San Mateo County Transit District|Section 20330.

20330.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the San Mateo County Transit District, as provided for in Part 15 (commencing with Section 103000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20331 (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 19 - San Mateo County Transit District|Section 20331.

20331.  Contracts for the construction of transit works or transit facilities in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding, except in emergency declared by the vote of seven members of the board. In the case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 803, Sec. 2.6. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20332 (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 19 - San Mateo County Transit District|Section 20332.

20332.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the district.(c) A certified check made payable to the district.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the district.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the district beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 22.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20340 (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 20 - Transit Development Boards|Section 20340.

20340.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board, as provided for in Division 11 (commencing with Section 120000) of the Public Utilities Code.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 557, Sec. 1. Effective October 5, 2005.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20341 (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 20 - Transit Development Boards|Section 20341.

20341.  (a)  Contracts for construction in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid after competitive bidding, except in emergency declared by the vote of two-thirds of the membership of the board. If the expected construction contract exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000) and does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and other terms to be compared, and the board shall award the contract to the bidder who submitted the lowest quotation.(b) If no bids are received, the project may be performed by a negotiated contract.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 536, Sec. 2. (AB 1471) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20342 (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 20 - Transit Development Boards|Section 20342.

20342.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the board.(c) A certified check made payable to the board.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the board.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the board beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 23.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20350 (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 21 - North San Diego County Transit Development Board|Section 20350.

20350.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the North San Diego County Transit Development Board, as provided for in Division 11.5 (commencing with Section 125000) of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20351 (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 21 - North San Diego County Transit Development Board|Section 20351.

20351.  (a) Contracts for construction in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding, except in an emergency declared by the vote of two-thirds of the membership of the board.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the North County Transit District may opt in to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 22000)).(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 554, Sec. 1. (AB 3177) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20352 (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 21 - North San Diego County Transit Development Board|Section 20352.

20352.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:(a) Cash.(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the board.(c) A certified check made payable to the board.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the board.Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the board beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 24.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.

20355.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, as provided for in Part 16 (commencing with Section 105000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.1 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.1.

20355.1.  The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials when the expenditure required exceeds forty thousand dollars ($40,000), and the construction of facilities and works when the expenditure required exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation. This publication shall be made at least 10 days before the bids are received. The district may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.2 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.2.

20355.2.  If after rejecting bids the district determines that the supplies, equipment, and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the district may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, and materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)