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CA Govt Code § 14955 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14955.

14955.  Where work to be performed, excluding regular maintenance work, which would otherwise be subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code), does not lend itself to the preparation of plans and specifications to enable bids to be taken on a lump-sum or unit basis, and the director so finds, the department may perform the work by the use of rented tools or equipment, either with operators furnished or unoperated. Contracts for the work may include provision for equipment rental and in addition the furnishing of labor and materials necessary to accomplish the work. The contracts shall not be subject to the State Contract Act, but shall be subject to all of the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.Whenever the total consideration of such a contract exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), it shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, after competitive bidding on such reasonable notice as the department may prescribe, except in cases of emergency rental of tools or equipment as hereinafter provided. Posting of notice for five days in a public place in the Sacramento and Los Angeles offices of the Office of Architecture and Construction of the department is sufficient. Those contracts involving a consideration in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) shall be accompanied by labor and material bonds. The department may require faithful performance bonds when considered necessary. The notice for each contract shall state whether or not a bond shall be required. Where a faithful performance bond is required, labor and material bonds shall be required.In cases of emergency work necessitated by the imminence or occurrence of a landslide, flood, storm damage, accident, or other casualty, tools or equipment may be rented for a period of not to exceed 10 days without competitive bidding.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142, Sec. 43.)
CA Govt Code § 14956 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14956.

14956.  This chapter, insofar as it vests in the State Architect general charge of the erection of all state buildings and require him or her to have an inspector assigned to each building during its construction, does not apply to the construction of any public works which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Boating and Waterways pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 65) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, or the Department of Transportation.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 124.)
CA Govt Code § 14957 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14957.

14957.  (a) The Division of Architecture Revolving Fund in the State Treasury is continued in existence and is retitled the Architecture Revolving Fund. With the approval of the Department of Finance, and except as otherwise specified in this section, there shall be transferred to, or deposited in, the fund all money appropriated, contributed, or made available from any source, including sources other than state appropriations, for expenditure on work within the powers and duties of the Department of General Services with respect to the construction, alteration, repair, and improvement of state buildings, including, but not limited to, services, new construction, major construction and equipment, minor construction, maintenance, improvements, and equipment, and other building and improvement projects, as authorized by the state agency for which an appropriation is made or, as to funds from sources other than state appropriations, as may be authorized by written agreement between the contributor or contributors of funds and the Department of General Services, when approved by the Department of Finance.(b) Money from state sources transferred to, or deposited in, the fund for major construction shall be limited to the amount necessary based on receipt of competitive bids. Money transferred for this purpose shall be upon approval of the Department of Finance. Any amount available, in the state appropriation, which is in excess of the amount necessary based on receipt of competitive bids, shall be immediately transferred to the credit of the fund from which the appropriation was made.(c) Money in the fund also may be used, upon approval of the Department of Finance, to finance the cost of any construction projects within the powers and duties of the Department of General Services for which the federal government will contribute a partial cost thereof, provided, written evidence has been received from a federal agency that money has been appropriated by Congress and the federal government will pay to the state the amount specified upon the completion of construction of the project. The Director of General Services may approve plans, specifications and estimates of cost, and advertise for and receive bids on projects in anticipation of the receipt of written evidence from a federal agency.(d) Money so transferred or deposited is available for expenditure by the Department of General Services for the purposes for which appropriated, contributed, or made available, without regard to fiscal years.Notwithstanding Section 13340, special fund moneys in the Division of Architecture Revolving Fund, are continuously appropriated to the Department of General Services for these purposes.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 723, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 14958 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14958.

14958.  The Department of General Services shall file against the Architecture Revolving Fund all claims covering expenditures incurred in connection with services, new construction, major construction and equipment, minor construction, maintenance, improvements, and equipment, and other building and improvement projects, and the State Controller shall draw his warrant therefor against that fund.(Added by renumbering Section 14031 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 432.)
CA Govt Code § 14959 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14959.

14959.  The Department of General Services shall keep a record of all expenditures chargeable against each specific portion of the revolving fund, and any unencumbered balance in any portion of the fund, either within three months after completion of the project for which the portion was transferred or within three years from the time the portion was transferred or deposited therein, whichever is the earlier, shall be withdrawn from the revolving fund and transferred to the credit of the fund from which the appropriation was made or, as to funds from other than state appropriations, be paid out or refunded as provided in the agreement relating to the contributions; provided, that on approval of the Department of Finance the time of the withdrawal may be extended.For the purpose of this section an estimate, prepared by the Department of General Services upon receipt of bids, of the amount required for supervision, engineering, and other items, if any, necessary for the completion of a project on which a construction contract has been awarded shall be deemed a valid encumbrance and be included with any other valid encumbrances in determining the amount of an unencumbered balance.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1358, Sec. 2.2.)
CA Govt Code § 14960 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14960.

14960.  Without at the time furnishing vouchers and itemized statements, the Department of General Services may withdraw from the Architecture Revolving Fund not to exceed at any one time the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). The sums withdrawn under this section shall be used as a revolving fund where payments of compensation earned or cash advances are necessary with respect to the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of state buildings.(Added by renumbering Section 14033 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 432.)
CA Govt Code § 14961 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14961.

14961.  The Director of General Services may authorize the refund of moneys received or collected by the department in payment of fees, licenses, permits, or for rentals, property or services, wherein the license, permit, rental, property or service cannot lawfully be issued, furnished, or transferred to the person making the payment, or in cases where the payment in whole or in part represents overpayment or payment in duplicate.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 432.)
CA Govt Code § 14963 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14963.

14963.  The duties and functions formerly conducted by the State Fire Marshal that relate to construction, school, plan checking, and construction inspection are hereby transferred to the Office of the State Architect.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 865, Sec. 5.)
CA Govt Code § 14964 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 10 - State Architect|Section 14964.

14964.  (a) The duties and functions formerly conducted by the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal that relate to hospital plan checking and construction inspection are hereby transferred to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. These duties include, but are not limited to, those specified in Division 12.5 (commencing with Section 16000) and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 129675) of Part 7 of Division 107 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) The qualifications for the personnel reviewing fire and life safety aspects of schools and hospitals within the Office of the State Architect and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall be the same as those qualifications required of personnel formerly reviewing fire and life safety aspects of those facilities within the Office of the State Fire Marshal. It shall continue to be the responsibility of the State Fire Marshal to provide a high level of ongoing professional development and training for the personnel reviewing fire and life safety aspects of schools and hospitals within the Office of the State Architect and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.(c) The qualifications for the personnel reviewing and inspecting structural safety aspects of hospitals at the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall be the same as those qualifications required of personnel formerly reviewing and inspecting structural safety aspects of hospitals at the Office of the State Architect. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 89. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 14970 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14970.

14970.  In times of extraordinary stress and of disaster, resulting from storms, floods, fire, or other calamitous events the director may declare the existence of an emergency and designate the location, nature, cause, area, and extent of the emergency if in his opinion:(a) The emergency is a matter of general public and state concern; and(b) Work and remedial measures are required to immediately avert, alleviate, repair, or restore damage or destruction to property having a general public and state interest and to protect the health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the general public of the state.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 448.)
CA Govt Code § 14971 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14971.

14971.  The department may perform any work required or take any remedial measures necessary to avert, alleviate, repair, or restore damage or destruction to property as provided in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14972 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14972.

14972.  The director shall transmit any declaration made under this chapter to the Department of Finance with a recommendation and request that money be allocated from any available money appropriated for that purpose or to meet state emergencies within the meaning of that term as employed in this chapter, in order to carry out the work and remedial measures required to meet the emergency.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14973.

14973.  The Director of Finance shall forthwith determine if a state emergency exists, and if money is available in any appropriation or emergency fund for the work and remedial measures. Upon an affirmative finding upon these matters he shall allocate to the Department of General Services such amount as in his opinion will be required to meet the emergency.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14974 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14974.

14974.  Any work to be done as provided for in this chapter may be accomplished by day labor, negotiated contract, contract made upon informal bids or a combination thereof without the necessity of complying with the State Contract Act or any part thereof.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 448.)
CA Govt Code § 14975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14975.

14975.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9550 of the Civil Code, the contractor under any contract made under this chapter need not provide a payment bond before the commencement of the work but must provide a payment bond as otherwise required by law prior to payment under the contract.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 31. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.)
CA Govt Code § 14976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 11 - Emergencies|Section 14976.

14976.  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, the director need not determine the prevailing wage rates before the work under any such contract is commenced. However, such contract shall contain a provision that the contractor shall pay prevailing wages for the crafts or trades so utilized which wage rates shall be ascertained as of the date of such contract by the director as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 448.)
CA Govt Code § 14977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14977.

14977.  As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of General Services.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 14977.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14977.1.

14977.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of General Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts on a bid or negotiated basis with manufacturers and suppliers of single source or multisource drugs. The department may obtain from those manufacturers and suppliers, discounts, rebates, or refunds based on quantities purchased insofar as permissible under federal law. Contracts entered into pursuant to this chapter may include price discounts, rebates, refunds, or other strategies aimed at managing escalating prescription drug prices.(b) Contracts under this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 14977.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14977.5.

14977.5.  (a) The following state agencies shall participate in the prescription drug bulk purchasing program authorized under this chapter.(1) State Department of State Hospitals.(2) Department of Corrections.(3) Department of the Youth Authority.(4) State Department of Developmental Services.(b) Any state, district, county, city, municipal, or public agency governmental entity, other than a state entity specified in subdivision (a), may elect to participate in the coordinated purchasing program.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 440, Sec. 19. (AB 1488) Effective September 22, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 14978 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14978.

14978.  The department, in consultation with the agencies listed in subdivision (a) of Section 14977.5, may investigate and implement other options and strategies to achieve the greatest savings on prescription drugs with prescription drug manufacturers and wholesalers.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 14979 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14979.

14979.  The department may appoint and contract with a pharmaceutical benefits manager or other entity for purposes of the prescription drugs purchased under this chapter. The pharmaceutical benefits manager or other entity may do all of the following:(a) Negotiate price discounts, rebates, or other options that achieve the greatest savings on prescription drugs with prescription drug manufacturers and wholesalers.(b) Purchase prescription drugs for participating state, district, county, or municipal governmental entities.(c) Act as a consultant to the department.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 14980 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14980.

14980.  The department may explore additional strategies for managing the increasing costs of prescription drugs, including:(a) Coordinating programs offered by pharmaceutical manufacturers that provide prescription drugs for free or at reduced prices.(b) Studying the feasibility and appropriateness of including in the bulk purchasing programs entities in the private sector, including employers, providers, and individual consumers.(c) Implementing other strategies, as permitted under state and federal law, aimed at managing escalating prescription drug prices.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 14982 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 12 - Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies|Section 14982.

14982.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of General Services, University of California, and the Public Employees’ Retirement System regularly meet and share information regarding each agency’s procurement of prescription drugs in an effort to identify and implement opportunities for cost savings in connection with this procurement. It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California and the Public Employees’ Retirement System cooperate with the department in order to reduce each agency’s costs for prescription drugs.(b) The department shall do all of the following:(1) Share information on a regular basis with the University of California and the Public Employees’ Retirement System regarding each agency’s procurement of prescription drugs, including, but not limited to, prices paid for the same or similar drugs and information regarding drug effectiveness.(2) Identify opportunities for the department, the University of California, and the Public Employees’ Retirement System to consolidate drug procurement or engage in other joint activities that will result in cost savings in the procurement of prescription drugs.(3) Participate in at least one independent association that develops information on the relative effectiveness of prescription drugs.(4) Develop strategies, in consultation with the affected agencies, for the state to achieve savings through greater use of generic drugs.(5) No later than January 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, develop a workplan that includes, but is not limited to, a description of the department’s annual activities to reduce the state’s costs for prescription drugs and an estimate of cost savings.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require sharing of information that is prohibited by any other provision of law or contractual agreement, or the disclosure of information that may adversely affect potential drug procurement by any state agency.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 284, Sec. 5. (AB 1311) Effective January 1, 2010.)