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CA Pub Cont Code § 3400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Preference for Materials|Section 3400.

3400.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the intent of this section to encourage contractors and manufacturers to develop and implement new and ingenious materials, products, and services that function as well, in all essential respects, as materials, products, and services that are required by a contract, but at a lower cost to taxpayers.(b) No agency of the state, nor any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or district, nor any public officer or person charged with the letting of contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of public works, shall draft or cause to be drafted specifications for bids, in connection with the construction, alteration, or repair of public works, (1) in a manner that limits the bidding, directly or indirectly, to any one specific concern, or (2) calling for a designated material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name unless the specification is followed by the words “or equal” so that bidders may furnish any equal material, product, thing, or service. In applying this section, the specifying agency shall, if aware of an equal product manufactured in this state, name that product in the specification. Specifications shall provide a period of time prior to or after, or prior to and after, the award of the contract for submission of data substantiating a request for a substitution of “an equal” item. If no time period is specified, data may be submitted any time within 35 days after the award of the contract.(c) Subdivision (b) is not applicable if the awarding authority, or its designee, makes a finding that is described in the invitation for bids or request for proposals that a particular material, product, thing, or service is designated by specific brand or trade name for any of the following purposes:(1) In order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use.(2) In order to match other products in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion.(3) In order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source.(4) (A) In order to respond to an emergency declared by a local agency, but only if the declaration is approved by a four-fifths vote of the governing board of the local agency issuing the invitation for bid or request for proposals.(B) In order to respond to an emergency declared by the state, a state agency, or political subdivision of the state, but only if the facts setting forth the reasons for the finding of the emergency are contained in the public records of the authority issuing the invitation for bid or request for proposals.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 132, Sec. 1. (AB 1086) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3410 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Preference for Materials|Section 3410.

3410.  Any public entity, as defined in Section 1100, including any school district or community college district, when purchasing food, shall give preference to United States-grown produce and United States-processed foods when there is a choice and it is economically feasible to do so. For purposes of this section, the determination of “economically feasible” shall be made by the purchasing public entity, considering the total cost, quantity, and quality of the food and the budget and policies of the entity.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 158, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 5 - Buy Clean California Act|Section 3500.

3500.  This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Buy Clean California Act.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 816, Sec. 3. (AB 262) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 5 - Buy Clean California Act|Section 3501.

3501.  For purposes of this section:(a) “Awarding authority” means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) “Department” means the Department of General Services.(c) “Eligible materials” means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(d) “Eligible project” means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) “Greenhouse gas emissions” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 172. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 5 - Buy Clean California Act|Section 3503.

3503.  (a) An awarding authority shall require the successful bidder for a contract described in subdivision (b) to submit a current facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration, Type III, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 14025, or similarly robust life cycle assessment methods that have uniform standards in data collection consistent with ISO standard 14025, industry acceptance, and integrity, for each eligible material proposed to be used.(b) An awarding authority shall include in a specification for bids for an eligible project that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material does not exceed the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material determined pursuant to Section 3502. An awarding authority may include in a specification for bids for an eligible project a facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material that is lower than the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material determined pursuant to Section 3502.(c) A successful bidder for a contract described in subdivision (b) shall not install any eligible materials on the project until that bidder submits a facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration for that material pursuant to subdivision (a).(d) This section shall only apply to a contract entered into on or after July 1, 2022.(e) This section shall not apply to an eligible material for a particular contract if the awarding authority determines, upon written justification published on its internet website, that requiring those eligible materials to comply would be technically infeasible, would result in a significant increase in the project cost or a significant delay in completion, or would result in only one source or manufacturer being able to provide the type of material needed by the state.(f) This section shall not apply if the awarding authority determines that an emergency exists, as defined in Section 1102, or that any of the circumstances described in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 10122 exist.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 24. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 5 - Buy Clean California Act|Section 3504.

3504.  In carrying out its duties under this article, an awarding authority shall strive to achieve a continuous reduction of emissions over time.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 816, Sec. 3. (AB 262) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 3505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Formation|ARTICLE 5 - Buy Clean California Act|Section 3505.

3505.  The department, by July 1, 2023, shall submit a report to the Legislature on any obstacles to the implementation of this article, and the effectiveness of this article to reduce global warming potential. The report required by this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 25. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10100.

10100.  This chapter may be cited as the State Contract Act.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 184. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10101.

10101.  (a) Contracts for the purchase of supplies or materials, which are purchased pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290), are not subject to this chapter, even though the seller is required to perform some incidental work or service in connection with the delivery of the material or supplies.(b) Contracts for which emergency work or remedial measures are required are not subject to this chapter if the work or remedial measures are necessary to immediately avert, alleviate, repair, or mitigate destruction of property caused by the accidental or unplanned release of toxic substances and are necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 185. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10102.

10102.  Improvements on the property of the state on the waterfront of the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission are not subject to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 186. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10103.

10103.  Work done directly by any public utility company pursuant to order of the Public Utilities Commission or other public authority is not subject to this chapter, whether or not done under public supervision or paid for in whole or part out of public funds.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 187. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10103.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10103.5.

10103.5.  Work performed by prisoners pursuant to an order by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or by the Prison Industry Authority is not subject to this chapter, provided that the total cost of a project for the construction of new, previously unoccupied prison facilities or additions to an existing facility shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) unless it is first approved by the State Public Works Board.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 188. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10104.

10104.  As used in this chapter, “mobilization” includes preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site, for the establishment of all offices, buildings and other facilities necessary for work on the project, and for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 189. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10105.

10105.  (a) As used in this chapter, “project” includes the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any state structure, building, road, or other state improvement of any kind that will exceed a total cost calculated pursuant to subdivision (b).(b) The total cost limit for calendar year 2010 shall be two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), and at two year intervals thereafter, the total cost limit shall be adjusted upward or downward by the Director of Finance to reflect the percentage change in the annual California Construction Index as used by the Department of General Services. The amount shall be rounded off to the nearest one-thousand-dollar ($1,000) figure.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 190. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10106.

10106.  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Department” means any of the following:(1) The Department of Water Resources as to any project under the jurisdiction of that department.(2) The Department of Transportation as to any project under the jurisdiction of that department.(3) The Department of Parks and Recreation as to any project under the jurisdiction of that department.(4) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with respect to any project under its jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code.(5) The Military Department as to any project under the jurisdiction of that department.(6) The High-Speed Rail Authority as to any project under the jurisdiction of that authority.(7) The Department of General Services as to all other projects.(b) “Director” means the director of each department as defined in this section respectively or the executive director, also known as the chief executive officer, in the case of the High-Speed Rail Authority.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 790, Sec. 8. (SB 1172) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10107.

10107.  Whenever provision is made by law for any project that is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, the Department of Transportation, the High-Speed Rail Authority, or the Military Department, the project shall be under the sole charge and direct control of the Department of General Services.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 790, Sec. 9. (SB 1172) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10108 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10108.

10108.  Where the nature of the work in the opinion of the department is such that its services in connection therewith are not required, it may authorize the carrying out of the project directly by the state agency concerned therewith if the estimated cost does not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), except that the six hundred thousand dollar ($600,000) limitation shall not apply to a project of a district agricultural association or a project of the State Lands Commission. Any capital outlay project with a total value that does not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) may be budgeted as a minor capital outlay project. This limit shall be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10105.If the estimated total cost of any construction project or work carried out under this section exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the district or agency shall solicit bids in writing and shall award the work to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids. However, the director may authorize the district or agency to carry out work in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) under the provisions of this section by day labor if he or she deems that the award of a contract, the acceptance of bids, or the acceptance of further bids is not in the best interests of the state. In no event shall the amount of work performed by day labor under this section exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in the case of district agricultural association fair projects, or thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) in other cases.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 252, Sec. 3. (AB 2181) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10108.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10108.5.

10108.5.  (a) When the nature of the work by departments, boards, commissions, or conservancies within the Resources Agency, in the opinion of the Department of General Services, is such that its services in connection therewith are not required, it may authorize the carrying out of the project directly by the department within the Resources Agency concerned therewith if the estimated cost does not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). This limit shall be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10105. (b) If the estimated total cost of any construction project or work carried out under this section exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall solicit bids in writing and shall award the work to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids. However, the Director of General Services may authorize the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to carry out work in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) under this section by day labor if he or she deems that the award of a contract, the acceptance of bids, or the acceptance of further bids is not in the best interests of the state. However, in no event shall the amount of work performed by day labor under this section exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). This limit shall be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10105.(c) Notwithstanding the cost limitation of subdivision (a), the State Coastal Conservancy may, if authorized by the Department of General Services as described in subdivision (a), directly carry out a public works project involving habitat or wetlands restoration and related pedestrian or cycling access improvements, not including buildings or other nonaccess related structures on the following state-owned lands: Bel Marin Keys Unit V in Marin County, Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (a part of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project) in Alameda County, Bair Island Ecological Reserve in San Mateo County, Napa Sonoma Marshes State Wildlife Area in Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Los Angeles County, Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve in San Diego County, Los Peñasquitos Marsh in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in San Diego County, and Tijuana Estuary State Park in San Diego County. In carrying out a public works project pursuant to this subdivision, the State Coastal Conservancy shall comply with the provisions of, and regulations adopted pursuant to, this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 444, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10108.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10108.7.

10108.7.  (a) The Department of Corrections shall provide in the general conditions under which bids will be received, that any person making a bid or offer to perform a contract shall, in his or her bid or offer, set forth the following information:(1) The name and the location of the place of business of each subcontractor certified as a minority, women, or disabled veteran business enterprise who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in connection with the performance of the contract and who will be used by the prime contractor to fulfill minority, women, and disabled veteran business enterprise participation goals.(2) The portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor under paragraph (1). The prime contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each portion of work as is defined by the prime contractor in his or her bid or offer.(b) The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 shall apply to the information required by subdivision (a) relating to subcontractors certified as minority, women, or disabled veteran business enterprises.(c) For purposes of this section, “subcontractor” and “prime contractor” shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in Section 4113.(d) As used in this section, “contract” does not include a contract negotiated pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4525) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1032, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10108.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10108.8.

10108.8.  The Department of Corrections, where feasible, shall enter into two or more procurement contracts for the purchase and development of the Business Information System (BIS) Project. The BIS project shall be developed to allow integration with other relevant statewide financial and personnel systems.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 227, Sec. 91. Effective August 16, 2004.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 10109 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Chapter and General Provisions|Section 10109.

10109.  Any notice inviting bids on a project which specifies locations of possible materials, such as a borrow pit or gravel bed, for use in the proposed project which would be subject to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code shall include any conditions or modifications established pursuant to Section 1603.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 383, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2006.)