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CA Govt Code § 4217.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.12.

4217.12.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public agency may enter into an energy service contract and any necessarily related facility ground lease on terms that its governing body determines are in the best interests of the public agency if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which is given at least two weeks in advance, and if the governing body finds:(1) That the anticipated cost to the public agency for thermal or electrical energy or conservation services provided by the energy conservation facility under the contract will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the public agency of thermal, electrical, or other energy that would have been consumed by the public agency in the absence of those purchases.(2) That the difference, if any, between the fair rental value for the real property subject to the facility ground lease and the agreed rent, is anticipated to be offset by below-market energy purchases or other benefits provided under the energy service contract.(b) State agency heads may make these findings without holding a public hearing.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 328, Sec. 7. Effective August 21, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.13.

4217.13.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public agency may enter into a facility financing contract and a facility ground lease on terms that its governing body determines are in the best interest of the public agency if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which is given at least two weeks in advance, and if the governing body finds that funds for the repayment of the financing or the cost of design, construction, and operation of the energy conservation facility, or both, as required by the contract, are projected to be available from revenues resulting from sales of electricity or thermal energy from the facility or from funding that otherwise would have been used for purchase of electrical, thermal, or other energy required by the public agency in the absence of the energy conservation facility, or both. State agency heads may make these findings without holding a public hearing.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 328, Sec. 8. Effective August 21, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.14.

4217.14.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the public agency may enter into contracts for the sale of electricity, electrical generating capacity, or thermal energy produced by the energy conservation facility at such rates and on such terms as are approved by its governing body. Any such contract may provide for a commitment of firm electrical capacity.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 868, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.15.

4217.15.  The public agency may, but is not required to, base the findings required under Sections 4217.12 and 4217.13 on projections for electrical and thermal energy rates from the following sources:(a) The public utility which provides thermal or electrical energy to the public agency.(b) The Public Utilities Commission.(c) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(d) The projections used by the Department of General Services for evaluating the feasibility of energy conservation facilities at state facilities located within the same public utility service area as the public agency.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 868, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.16.

4217.16.  Prior to awarding or entering into an agreement or lease, the public agency may request proposals from qualified persons. After evaluating the proposals, the public agency may award the contract on the basis of the experience of the contractor, the type of technology employed by the contractor, the cost to the local agency, and any other relevant considerations. The public agency may utilize the pool of qualified energy service companies established pursuant to Section 388 of the Public Utilities Code and the procedures contained in that section in awarding the contract.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 328, Sec. 9. Effective August 21, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.17.

4217.17.  This chapter does not limit the authority of any public agency to construct energy conservation projects or to enter into other leases or contracts relating to the financing construction, operation, or use of alternate energy type facilities in any manner authorized under existing law. This chapter shall not be construed to abrogate Section 14671.6.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 328, Sec. 10. Effective August 21, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 4217.18 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.2 - Energy Conservation Contracts|Section 4217.18.

4217.18.  The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to provide the greatest possible flexibility to public agencies in structuring agreements entered into hereunder so that economic benefits may be maximized and financing and other costs associated with the design and construction of alternate energy projects may be minimized. To this end, public agencies and the entities with whom they contract under this chapter should have great latitude in characterizing components of energy conservation facilities as personal or real property and in granting security interests in leasehold interests and components of the alternate energy facilities to project lenders.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 868, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 4218 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.3 - Regional Interoperable Communications System in Los Angeles County|Section 4218.

4218.  Notwithstanding Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4525) of Division 5 of this code, or Part 3 (commencing with Section 20100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the County of Los Angeles or the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System Authority may solicit proposals and enter into agreements with private entities for the delivery of a regional interoperable communications system and all related infrastructure to be used by public safety agencies and emergency responders located in the County of Los Angeles, including, but not limited to, the studying, planning, design, developing, and financing of the system, the delivery and installation of equipment, the architectural and engineering design of the improvements to real property, the construction of the improvements to real property, and the maintenance, rebuilding, repair, or operation, or any combination thereof, pertaining to that regional interoperable communications system. The solicitation process shall ensure that the contractor is selected in compliance with a “procurement by competitive proposals” process as described in Section 24.36 of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 400, Sec. 1. (AB 946) Effective October 2, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 4420.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 6 - Unfair and Coercive Insurance Requirements|Section 4420.5.

4420.5.  (a) Section 4420 does not apply to any construction or renovation project undertaken by a school district or community college district.(b) The district may use owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance with regard to a construction or renovation project if the district makes the following determinations:(1) Prospective bidders, including contractors and subcontractors, meet minimum occupational safety and health qualifications established to bid on the project. The evaluation of prospective bidders shall be based on consideration of the following factors:(A) Serious and willful violations of Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 5 of the Labor Code, by a contractor or subcontractor during the past five-year period.(B) The contractor’s or subcontractor’s workers’ compensation experience modification factor.(C) A contractor’s or subcontractor’s injury prevention program instituted pursuant to Section 3201.5 or 6401.7 of the Labor Code.(2) The use of owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance will minimize the expenditure of public funds on the project in conjunction with the exercise of appropriate risk management.(c) For purposes of this section, “owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance” means a series of insurance policies issued to cover all of the contractors and subcontractors on a given project for purposes of general liability and workers’ compensation.(d) Any use of owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance pursuant to this section shall be subject to paragraphs (3) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 4420 and subdivisions (c) and (d) of that section.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 521) by Stats. 2001, Ch. 734, Sec. 72. Effective October 11, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 4420.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 6 - Unfair and Coercive Insurance Requirements|Section 4420.8.

4420.8.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 4420, commencing January 1, 1999, a state agency may utilize owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance programs if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The total cost of the public works project is over one hundred twenty-five million dollars ($125,000,000).(2) The program maintains completed operation coverage for a term for which the Insurance Commissioner has determined that coverage is reasonably commercially available, but in no event less than three years.(3) Bid specifications clearly specify for all bidders the insurance coverage provided under the program, and minimum safety requirements that must be met.(4) The program does not prohibit a contractor or subcontractor from purchasing any additional insurance coverage that a contractor or subcontractor believes is necessary to protect themselves from any liability arising out of the contract.(5) The program does not include surety insurance.(b) Safety requirements for a public works project subject to this subdivision may be developed jointly between a state agency and the prime contractor. In the event that a state agency requires a safety program different than the prime contractor’s usual and customary program, the program shall be mutually agreed upon, taking into account the prime contractor’s experience, expertise, existing labor agreements relating to safety issues, and any unique safety issues relating to the project.(c) This subdivision shall not affect any provision in a collective bargaining agreement specified in Section 3201.5 of the Labor Code that is submitted by the prime contractor with its construction bid.(d) For purposes of this section, “owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance” means a series of insurance policies issued to cover all of the contractors and subcontractors on a given project for purposes of general liability and workers’ compensation.(e) For purposes of this section, “public works project” means construction being performed at one site or at a series of contiguous sites separated only by a street, roadway, waterway, or railroad right-of-way, or along a continuous system for the provision of water and power.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 679, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Govt Code § 4421 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 6 - Unfair and Coercive Insurance Requirements|Section 4421.

4421.  This chapter shall not prevent the exercise by such officer or employee on behalf of the state or such public agency or public authority of the right to approve the form, sufficiency, or manner of execution of the surety bonds or contracts of insurance furnished by the surety or insurance company selected by the bidder to underwrite said bonds or contracts of insurance.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1665.)
CA Govt Code § 4422 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 6 - Unfair and Coercive Insurance Requirements|Section 4422.

4422.  All provisions in any invitation for bids, or in any of the contract documents, in conflict with this chapter are hereby declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1665.)
CA Govt Code § 4450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4450.

4450.  (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that all buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs, and related facilities, constructed in this state by the use of state, county, or municipal funds, or the funds of any political subdivision of the state shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.(b) The State Architect shall develop and submit proposed building standards to the California Building Standards Commission for approval and adoption pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code and shall develop other regulations for making buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs, and related facilities accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. The regulations and building standards relating to access for persons with disabilities shall be consistent with the standards for buildings and structures that are contained in pertinent provisions of the latest edition of the selected model code, as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, and these regulations and building standards shall contain additional requirements relating to buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs, and other related facilities the State Architect determines are necessary to assure access and usability for persons with disabilities. In developing and revising these additional requirements, the State Architect shall consult with the Department of Rehabilitation, the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties, and at least one private organization representing and comprised of persons with disabilities.(c) In no case shall the State Architect’s regulations and building standards prescribe a lesser standard of accessibility or usability than provided by the Accessibility Guidelines prepared by the federal Access Board as adopted by the United States Department of Justice to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336).(d) On or before December 31, 2010, the Division of the State Architect shall prepare and submit to the United States Department of Justice for certification proposed amendments to Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations that would ensure California’s building standards for disability access in commercial occupancies are consistent with the federal regulations cited in subdivision (c).(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 549, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 4450.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4450.5.

4450.5.  The State Architect’s regulations adopted pursuant to Section 4450 shall require that all parking spaces reserved for the handicapped be identified as prescribed by Sections 22511.7 and 22511.8 of the Vehicle Code.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 484, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 4452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4452.

4452.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to access by the physically handicapped and the other regulations adopted by the State Architect pursuant to Section 4450 shall be used as minimum requirements to insure that buildings, structures and related facilities covered by this chapter are accessible to, and functional for, the physically handicapped to, through, and within their doors, without loss of function, space, or facility where the general public is concerned.Any unauthorized deviation from such regulations or building standards shall be rectified by full compliance within 90 days after discovery of the deviation. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
CA Govt Code § 4453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4453.

4453.  The responsibility for enforcement of this chapter shall be as follows:(a) By the Director of the Department of General Services where state funds are utilized for any project or where funds of counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions are utilized for the construction of elementary, secondary, or community college projects.(b) By the governing bodies thereof where funds of counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions are utilized except as otherwise provided in (a) above.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 326.)
CA Govt Code § 4453.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4453.5.

4453.5.  (a) In addition to any other inspection requirements pertaining to building standards of state and school district buildings used by the public, the construction of which are under the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Architect in the Department of General Services, accessibility to persons with handicaps may be inspected pursuant to subdivision (b) in state and school district buildings used by the public in order to determine if the building meets minimum state standards for accessibility to handicapped persons.(b) Inspection and approval may be made on a voluntary basis by one or more persons who have physical disabilities or who represent the interests of physically disabled persons, who are familiar with the California access laws and standards, and who have been chosen by the Department of Rehabilitation. The Department of Rehabilitation may assign these volunteers to inspect those state and school district buildings used by the public specified in subdivision (a). If the volunteer inspector finds that a building does not meet minimum state standards for accessibility to handicapped persons, the volunteer shall report this information to the Department of Rehabilitation, which shall in turn report the information to the school district if a school building is involved, to the owning agencies if a state building is involved, and to the Office of the State Architect. When, after receipt of this information, the Office of the State Architect confirms that the building does not meet minimal state standards for accessibility to handicapped persons, the Office of the State Architect shall develop a plan to be filed with the jurisdiction owning the building that addresses the correction of the identified deficiencies.(c) The provisions of this section shall only pertain to state and school district buildings used by the public for which building plans have been filed with the Office of the State Architect on or after January 1, 1985.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1246, Sec. 2.)
CA Govt Code § 4454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4454.

4454.  (a) Where state funds are utilized for any building or facility subject to this chapter, or where funds of counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions are utilized for the construction of elementary school, secondary school, or community college buildings and facilities subject to this chapter, no contract shall be awarded until the Department of General Services has issued written approval stating that the plans and specifications comply with the intent of this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for all transportation facilities, other than rail or transit stations, located within state highway rights-of-way, the Department of Transportation is authorized to issue the required written approval stating that the plans and specifications comply with intent of this chapter. If the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, establishes a certified access specialist program, as described in Section 4459.5, specific to standards governing access to transportation facilities, the Department of Transportation shall within 180 days of establishment of the program begin using engineers certified through that program to verify that the Department of Transportation’s standards, guidelines, and design exceptions comply with the intent of this chapter.(c) In each case the application for approval shall be accompanied by the plans and full, complete, and accurate specifications, which shall comply in every respect with any and all requirements prescribed by the Department of General Services.(d) Except for facilities located within state highway rights-of-way, other than rail or transit stations, the application shall be accompanied by a filing fee in amounts as determined by the Department of General Services. All fees shall be deposited into the Access for Handicapped Account, which is hereby renamed the Disability Access Account as of July 1, 2001, and established in the General Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340, the account is continuously appropriated for expenditures for the use of the Department of General Services, in carrying out the department’s responsibilities under this chapter.(e) The Department of General Services shall consult with the Department of Rehabilitation in identifying the requirements necessary to comply with this chapter.(f) The Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, shall include the cost of carrying out the responsibilities identified in this chapter as part of the plan review costs in determining fees.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 299, Sec. 1. Effective September 22, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 4454.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 7 - Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped Persons|Section 4454.5.

4454.5.  (a) A building or facility otherwise subject to this chapter that is used or intended to be used by a school district or community college district as residential housing is exempt from the requirement for approval of plans and specifications by the Department of General Services pursuant to Section 4454.(b) As used in this section, “residential housing” means any building used as a personal residence by a teacher or employee of a school district or community college district, with the teacher’s or employee’s family, if applicable.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 49, Sec. 3. (AB 306) Effective January 1, 2022.)