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CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.3 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.3.

20355.3.  In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a two-thirds 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).(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.4 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.4.

20355.4.  (a) Upon determining that immediate remedial measures are necessary to avert or alleviate damage to property of the district or to repair or restore damaged or destroyed property of the district in order to ensure that the facilities of the district are available to serve the transportation needs of the general public, and upon determining that available remedial measures, including procurement in compliance with Sections 20355, 20355.1, 20355.2, and 20355.3 are inadequate, the general manager may authorize the expenditure of money previously appropriated specifically by the board for the direct purchases of goods and services, without observance of the provisions of those sections.(b) The general manager shall, after any such expenditure, submit to the board a full report explaining the necessity for the action.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.5 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.5.

20355.5.  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.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20355.6 (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 21.5 - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District|Section 20355.6.

20355.6.  Notwithstanding Section 20355.1, and upon a finding by two-thirds of all members of the board that the proposed purchase in compliance with Sections 20355.1 and 20355.2 does not constitute a method of procurement adequate for the operation of district facilities or equipment, the board may direct the procurement of prototype equipment or modifications in an amount sufficient to conduct and evaluate operational testing without further observance of any provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20370 (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 23 - Fresno Metropolitan Transit District|Section 20370.

20370.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Fresno Metropolitan Transit District, as provided for in Chapter 1932 of the Statutes of 1961.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20371 (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 23 - Fresno Metropolitan Transit District|Section 20371.

20371.  The purchase of all supplies, equipment and materials, and the construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000), 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, 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.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20372 (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 23 - Fresno Metropolitan Transit District|Section 20372.

20372.  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 § 20373 (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 23 - Fresno Metropolitan Transit District|Section 20373.

20373.  In case of any great public calamity, such as an extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or other disaster, 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 such emergency without observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20374 (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 23 - Fresno Metropolitan Transit District|Section 20374.

20374.  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. 25.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20380 (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 24 - West Bay Rapid Transit Authority|Section 20380.

20380.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the West Bay Rapid Transit Authority, as provided for in Chapter 104 of the Statutes of 1964, First Extraordinary Session.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20381 (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 24 - West Bay Rapid Transit Authority|Section 20381.

20381.  The authority may construct the system or any part thereof, and acquire all property necessary therefor on terms and conditions that it deems advisable.The authority, without awarding a contract for the construction of the system, or any part thereof, may do the work directly and may purchase materials, hire labor, and do all other things necessary for the doing of the work. When any part of the work is to be done or performed by any public body or by the United States jointly or in conjunction with the authority, the portion of the cost thereof to be borne by the authority may be turned over to the government of the United States or to any other public body to be expended by it in the acquisition, construction or completion of the system or any part thereof.Construction contracts entered into by the authority are not subject to the State Contract Act pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 10100) and shall be governed solely by this act, except that Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 4200) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code is hereby expressly made applicable to the system, or any part thereof, under this act. Construction contracts may be entered into in the manner and upon terms that the authority deems advisable.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 50.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20390 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20390.

20390.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by boards of supervisors for the construction, repair, or maintenance of a county highway, as provided for in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1070) of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20391 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20391.

20391.  (a) Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of any necessary work upon any county highway exceeds the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the board shall order definite surveys of the proposed work to be made and shall direct the preparation of profiles, cross-sections, plans, and specifications.(b) The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles may delegate the duties described in subdivision (a) to the county road commissioner on a project-by-project basis.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 371, Sec. 21. (SB 1473) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 22 of Stats. 2020, Ch. 371.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20391 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20391.

20391.  (a) Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of any necessary work upon any county highway exceeds the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the board shall order definite surveys of the proposed work to be made and shall direct the preparation of profiles, cross-sections, plans, and specifications. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2030.(Repealed (in Sec. 21) and added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 371, Sec. 22. (SB 1473) Effective January 1, 2021. Section operative January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20392 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20392.

20392.  Upon receipt of such profiles, cross sections, plans, and specifications, the board shall publish a notice calling for sealed bids for the performance of the work specified. The notice shall refer to said profiles, cross sections, plans, and specifications, and shall set a time at which bids will be opened. The board shall cause this notice to be published for at least 10 consecutive times, prior to the date set for opening bids, in a daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the county and designated by the board, or for at least two consecutive times prior to such date in a weekly newspaper printed and published in the county and designated by the board.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20392.5 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20392.5.

20392.5.  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 county.(c) A certified check made payable to the county.(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the county.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 county beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 26.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20393 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20393.

20393.  At the time specified in the notice, the board shall publicly open all bids received and shall award the contract for the work to the lowest responsible bidder, unless the board finds that the bids are too high, and that the work can be done more cheaply by day labor. In such case, the board shall reject the bids and order the work to be done by the road commissioners in whose districts the work is situated. In any case, the board may reject all bids and advertise for new bids in the manner specified in this article. The board may provide, by resolution, that the bids be opened, examined, and declared by an officer designated in the resolution. Any such resolution shall require that the bids be opened at a public meeting called by the officer and that the results of the bidding be reported to the board at a subsequent regular board meeting. The notice inviting bids shall state the time and place of the public meeting and the name of the designated officer.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20394 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20394.

20394.  Whenever the board finds that the estimated expense of any work to be done upon any county highway is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less, the board or the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and material, or purchase the material and let a contract for doing the work, or purchase the materials and do the work by day labor, without calling for bids.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20394.5 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20394.5.

20394.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of any work to be done upon any county highway is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less, the board or the purchasing agent may have the work done by contract upon notice describing the work in general terms and stating a closing date for submission of bids.Notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the jurisdiction of the county. Notice shall be published in accordance with Section 6066 of the Government Code and shall be completed at least 48 hours before the time scheduled for opening of the bids. Notice inviting bids may also be published in a trade publication.The successful bidder shall give a bond in the amount the board requires, conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract, and on the payment of all labor employed and material used in the work.The board may delegate its authority under this section to the county road commissioner.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 365, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20395 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20395.

20395.  In any county that has appointed a road commissioner pursuant to Section 2006 of the Streets and Highways Code, or in any county that has abolished the office of road commissioner and complied with Section 2006.1 of the Streets and Highways Code, the board of supervisors may authorize the road commissioner, or a registered civil engineer under the direction of the county director of transportation, to have any work upon county highways done under their supervision and direction. The work may be done in any of the following ways:(a) By letting a contract covering both work and material. In that event, the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder as provided in this article.(b) By purchasing the material and letting a contract for the performance of the work. In that event, the material shall be bought at the lowest possible cost and the contract let to the lowest responsible bidder as provided in this article.(c) By purchasing the material and having the work done by day labor, in which case advertising for bids is not required.(d) (1) By authorizing the county road commissioner or a registered civil engineer under the direction of the county director of transportation to execute changes or additions to the work for any contract pursuant to this section in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for contracts of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less, or 10 percent for contracts over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) but not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). In no event shall any change or addition to the work exceed a net total addition of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(2) 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 change or alteration exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000).(e) By purchasing the material and letting a contract for the work or by letting a contract covering both work and material without advertising for bids when the estimated cost of emergency work necessitated by the imminence or occurrence of a landslide, flood, storm damage, or other emergency exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) and the public interest and necessity demand immediate action to safeguard life, health, or property.(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027.(Repealed (in Sec. 3) and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 95, Sec. 4. (AB 712) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20396 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20396.

20396.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any county employing a competent engineer as road commissioner, the board of supervisors may elect to perform work or projects or let contracts for the performance of work or projects under the provisions of the State Contract Act pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code; and when such election is made, references in said act to state shall mean county, and references to any state agency shall mean county board of supervisors, or such county agency as the board of supervisors may designate, and the provisions of said act shall be fully applicable to work or projects so to be performed by the county.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20397 (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 25 - Boards of Supervisors County Highways|Section 20397.

20397.  In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a registered engineer as road commissioner, the board of supervisors may authorize the moving, relocation, or reestablishment of detention camps by force account or day labor where such camps are used in connection with county highway construction or maintenance work, if the board determines that such work of moving, relocation, or reestablishment can be done more economically and satisfactorily by force account or day labor than by contract, and that the total estimated cost of new or additional building structural materials necessary to be purchased in order to perform such work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20400 (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 26 - Boards of Supervisors County Bridges or Subways|Section 20400.

20400.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by boards of supervisors for the construction, maintenance and repair of a county bridge or subway, as provided for in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 1300) of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20402 (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 26 - Boards of Supervisors County Bridges or Subways|Section 20402.

20402.  Except as provided in Sections 20406 to 20408, inclusive, whenever the cost of construction or repair of any bridge will exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), such construction or repair shall be done by contract.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 20403 (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 26 - Boards of Supervisors County Bridges or Subways|Section 20403.

20403.  Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of any work to be done on any county bridge is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less, the board or the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and material, or purchase the materials and let a contract for doing the work, without calling for bids.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)