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2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.7.

20150.7. The notice inviting informal bids shall be by published notice and may, in addition, be supplemented by mailed notice to contractors registered pursuant to Section 20150.6. The county may cause the notice to be printed as display advertising in such form and style as it deems appropriate. The notice shall describe in general terms the project to be done and state a closing date for submission of such informal bids. Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such newspaper within the jurisdiction of the county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such publication, the notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the county as have been designated by ordinance or regulation of such county as places for the posting of its notices. Notice shall be published in accordance with Section 6061 of the Government Code and shall be completed at least 24 hours before the time scheduled for opening of the bids.
In addition to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, mailed, or posted, pursuant to this section, the county may also publish notice inviting bids in a trade publication.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.8.

20150.8. The notices inviting formal bids shall state the time and place for the receiving and opening of sealed bids and distinctly state the project to be done. The first publication or posting of the notice shall be at least 10 days before the date of opening the bids. Notice shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such newspaper within the jurisdiction of the county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such publication, the notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the county as have been designated by ordinance or regulation of such county as places for the posting of its notices.
In addition to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, mailed, or posted, pursuant to this section, the county may also publish notice inviting bids in a trade publication.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.9.

20150.9. In its discretion, the county may reject any bids presented. If, after the first invitation for bids, all bids are rejected, after reevaluating its cost estimates of the project, the county shall abandon the project or shall readvertise for bids in the manner prescribed by this article. If after readvertising, the county rejects all bids presented, the county may proceed with the project by use of county personnel or may readvertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the county may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the county may have the project done without further complying with this article.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.10.

20150.10. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20150.9, on any project which is less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), if, after the first invitation for bids, all bids are rejected, the county may, after reevaluating its cost estimates of the project, pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its board of supervisors declaring that the project can be performed more economically by county personnel, or that in its opinion a contract to perform the project can be negotiated with the original bidders at a lower price than that in any of the bids, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market. Upon adoption of the resolution, it may have the project done in the manner stated without further complying with this article.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 694, Sec. 12.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.11.

20150.11. It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public projects to be done by contract after bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.12.

20150.12. The board of supervisors of the county shall adopt plans, specifications, and working details for all public projects the expenditure for which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.13.

20150.13. All bidders on public projects which exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in cost, shall be afforded the opportunity to examine the plans, specifications, and working details for the project.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.6 - Counties of 500,000 or Less Population › Section 20150.14.

20150.14. The provisions of this article shall not apply to the construction of any public building used for facilities of juvenile forestry camps or juvenile homes, ranches, or camps established under Article 15 (commencing with Section 880) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, if a major portion of the construction work is to be performed by wards of the juvenile court assigned to such camps, ranches, or homes; or to public projects employing prisoners pursuant to Section 25359 of the Government Code and public projects involving persons engaged in federal, state, or county job or work training programs.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 82.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.2.

20155.2. (a) If a county as defined by Section 20155.1 is also responsible for delivery of a project included in Item 2660-110-0042 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, as amended by Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2017, that county may utilize the “cost-plus-time” bidding procedure, also known as “A+B Bidding,” under this chapter for any of the projects specified in that budget item.
(b) “Cost-plus-time bidding” means a competitive procurement process that uses a cost parameter (A) and a time parameter (B) to determine a bid value.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 20, Sec. 7. (AB 115) Effective June 27, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.3.

20155.3. A county shall proceed in accordance with the following when awarding best value contracts under this article:
(a) The county shall not select a bidder on the basis of the best value to a county unless, after evaluating at a public meeting the alternative of awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price, the county makes a written finding that awarding the contract on the basis of best value, for the specific project under consideration, will accomplish one or more of the following objectives: reducing project costs, expediting the completion of the project, or providing features not achievable through awarding the contract on the basis of the lowest bid price.
(b) The county shall prepare a solicitation for bids and give notice pursuant to Section 20125. A county may identify specific types of subcontractors that are required to be included in the bids. A county shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 with regard to construction subcontractors identified in the bid.
(c) The county shall establish a procedure to prequalify bidders pursuant to Section 20101. The information required pursuant to this section shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which civil pleadings in civil actions are verified. Information submitted by the bidder as part of the evaluation process shall not be open to public inspection to the extent that information is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).
(d) Each solicitation for bids shall do all of the following:
(1) Invite prequalified bidders to submit sealed bids in the manner prescribed by this article.
(2) Include a section identifying and describing the following:
(A) Criteria that the county will consider in evaluating bids.
(B) The methodology and rating or weighting system that will be used by the county in evaluating bids.
(C) The relative importance or weight assigned to the criteria identified in the request for bids.
(e) Final evaluation of the best value contractor shall be done in a manner that prevents cost or price information from being revealed to the committee evaluating the qualifications of the bidders prior to completion and announcement of that committee’s decision.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 362. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.4.

20155.4. (a) A best value contractor shall not be prequalified or shortlisted unless the contractor provides an enforceable commitment to the county that the contractor and its subcontractors at every tier will use a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work on the project or contract that falls within an apprenticeable occupation in the building and construction trades, in accordance with Chapter 2.9 (commencing with Section 2600) of Part 1.
(b) This section shall not apply if any of the following requirements are met:
(1) The county has entered into a project labor agreement that will bind all contractors and subcontractors performing work on the project or contract to use a skilled and trained workforce, and the contractor agrees to be bound by that project labor agreement.
(2) The project or contract is being performed under the extension or renewal of a project labor agreement that was entered into by the county prior to January 1, 2017.
(3) The contractor has entered into a project labor agreement that will bind the contractor and all its subcontractors at every tier performing the project or contract to use a skilled and trained workforce.
(c) For purposes of this section, “project labor agreement” has the same meaning as in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 774, Sec. 9. (SB 693) Effective January 1, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.5.

20155.5. Selection of the best value contractor shall be made as follows:
(a) (1) An evaluation committee appointed by the county shall evaluate the qualifications of the bidders based solely upon the criteria set forth in the solicitation documents, and shall assign a qualifications score to each bid.
(2) A county shall establish written policies and procedures, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that members of an evaluation committee are free from conflicts of interest, if the county has not already established applicable written policies and procedures.
(b) A county shall not award a contract for a construction project pursuant to this article if a solicitation for bids for that construction project results in the submission of fewer than three responsive bids to the county for evaluation.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 20155, the award of the contract shall be made to the bidder whose bid is determined by a county, in writing, to be the best value to the county. To determine the best value contractor, the county shall divide each bidder’s price by its qualifications score. The lowest resulting cost per quality point will represent the best value bid.
(d) A county shall issue a written decision of its contract award.
(e) Upon issuance of a contract award, a county shall publicly announce its award identifying the best value contractor to which the award is made, the project, the project price, and the selected best value contractor’s score based on the evaluation criteria listed in the request for bids. The notice of award shall be made public and include the score of the selected best value contractor in relation to all other responsive bidders and their respective prices. The contract file shall include documentation sufficient to support the decision to award.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.6.

20155.6. (a) If a county elects to award a project pursuant to this article, retention proceeds withheld by the county from the selected best value contractor shall not exceed 5 percent if a performance and payment bond, issued by an admitted surety insurer, is required in the solicitation of bids.
(b) In a contract between the selected best value contractor and a subcontractor, and in a contract between a subcontractor and any subcontractor thereunder, the percentage of the retention proceeds withheld shall not exceed the percentage specified in the contract between the county and the selected best value contractor. If the selected best value contractor provides written notice to a subcontractor that, prior to or at the time the bid is requested, a bond may be required and the subcontractor subsequently is unable or refuses to furnish a bond to the selected best value contractor, then the selected best value contractor may withhold retention proceeds in excess of the percentage specified in the contract between the county and the selected best value contractor from any payment made by the selected best value contractor to the subcontractor.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.7.

20155.7. (a) Before March 1, 2024, the board of supervisors of a participating county shall submit a report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
(1) A description of the projects awarded using the best value procedures.
(2) The contract award amounts.
(3) The best value contractors awarded the projects.
(4) A description of any written protests concerning any aspect of the solicitation, bid, or award of the best value contracts, including the resolution of the protests.
(5) A description of the prequalification process.
(6) The criteria used to evaluate the bids, including the weighting of the criteria and an assessment of the effectiveness of the methodology.
(7) If a project awarded under this article has been completed, an assessment of the project performance, to include a summary of any delays or cost increases.
(b) A report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 501, Sec. 3. (SB 128) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.8.

20155.8. Except as otherwise provided in this article, this article is not intended to change in any manner any guideline, criteria, procedure, or requirement of a county to let any contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject all bids.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 627, Sec. 2. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 20155.9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 3.7 - Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program › Section 20155.9.

20155.9. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 501, Sec. 4. (SB 128) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 3.7, commencing with Section 20155.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20160.

20160. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts awarded by cities subject to Title 4 (commencing with Section 34000) of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20161.

20161. As used in this chapter, “public project” means:
(a) A project for the erection, improvement, painting, or repair of public buildings and works.
(b) Work in or about streams, bays, waterfronts, embankments, or other work for protection against overflow.
(c) Street or sewer work except maintenance or repair.
(d) Furnishing supplies or materials for any such project, including maintenance or repair of streets or sewers.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20162.

20162. When the expenditure required for a public project exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20163.

20163. It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public work project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public work to be done by contract after competitive bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20164.

20164. The notice inviting bids shall set a date for the opening of bids. The first publication or posting of the notice shall be at least 10 days before the date of opening the bids. Notice shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the city, or if there is none, it shall be posted in at least three public places in the city that have been designated by ordinance as the places for posting public notices. The notice shall distinctly state the project to be done.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20165.

20165. Any notice inviting bids, which specifies locations of possible materials, such as a borrow pit or gravel bed, for use in the proposed construction 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 of the Fish and Game Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 383, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2006.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20166.

20166. In its discretion, the legislative body may reject any bids presented and readvertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the legislative body may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the legislative body may have the project done without further complying with this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20167.

20167. After rejecting bids, the legislative body may pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring that the project can be performed more economically by day labor, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market. Upon adoption of the resolution, it may have the project done in the manner stated without further complying with this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20168.

20168. In case of an emergency, the legislative body may pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property. Upon adoption of the resolution, it may expend any sum required in the emergency without complying with this chapter. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the legislative body shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 803, Sec. 1.2. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20168.5.

20168.5. In any city that has agreed to permit the transfer of prisoners or parole violators under Section 2910 or 2910.5 of the Penal Code, or of wards under Section 1753.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the city council may contract for the construction or expansion of facilities to be used for that purpose without the formality of obtaining bids, adopting plans and specifications, or complying with other requirements of this article, except as required by this section. The person to whom the contract is awarded shall execute a bond for faithful performance. The award of the contract shall be made after a public hearing on the basis of a request for proposals advertised in accordance with Section 6062 or 6062a of the Government Code. The contract may be awarded only to a contractor who has responded to the request for proposals and who is licensed to do the work in accordance with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. The contract shall be upon terms which the city council determines are necessary for the expeditious completion of the work. A contract shall not be entered into unless at least three proposals to do the work have been evaluated by a competitive process established by the city council and the lowest bid is selected.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1450, Sec. 10.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20169.

20169. Annually before the beginning of the fiscal year, in cities where there is more than one newspaper of general circulation printed and published, the legislative body shall publish a notice inviting bids and contract for the publication of legal notices required to be published in such a newspaper. The contract shall include the printing and publishing of all such legal notices during the fiscal year.
If there is only one such newspaper, the legislative body may contract with it without advertising for bids.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20170.

20170. All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:
(a) Cash.
(b) Cashier’s check made payable to the city.
(c) A certified check made payable to the city.
(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the city.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20171.

20171. The security shall be in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the amount bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of bidder’s security is enclosed with it.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20172.

20172. If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract, the amount of the bidder’s security shall be forfeited to the city except as hereinafter provided.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20173.

20173. The cash or proceeds shall be deposited in the fund out of which the expenses of preparation and printing of the plans and specifications, estimates of cost, and publication of notice are paid.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4 - Cities › Section 20174.

20174. The city council may, on refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the next lowest responsible bidder. If the legislative body awards the contract to the second lowest bidder, the amount of the lowest bidder’s security shall be applied by the city to the difference between the low bid and the second lowest bid, and the surplus, if any, shall be returned to the lowest bidder if cash or a check is used, or to the surety on the bidder’s bond if a bond is used.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4.5 - Local Agencies Earthquake Relief › Section 20185.

20185. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts awarded by local agencies for earthquake relief subject to Article 5 (commencing with Section 54125) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4.5 - Local Agencies Earthquake Relief › Section 20186.

20186. Any resolution authorizing bonds may provide that the bonds may recite that it is issued pursuant to this chapter and bonds containing such recital are conclusively deemed valid and issued in conformity with this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4.5 - Local Agencies Earthquake Relief › Section 20187.

20187. Reference on the face of bonds to the resolution by its date of adoption incorporates the resolution and of this chapter the bonds and their coupons.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4.5 - Local Agencies Earthquake Relief › Section 20188.

20188. Each taker and subsequent holder of the bonds and attached or detached coupons has recourse to all of the provisions of the resolution and of this chapter and is bound by their terms.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 4.5 - Local Agencies Earthquake Relief › Section 20189.

20189. 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 local agency.
(c) A certified check made payable to the local agency.
(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the local agency.
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 local agency beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 6.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 5 - Municipal Utility Districts › Section 20190.

20190. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts subject to the Municipal Utility District Act provided for in Division 6 (commencing with Section 11501) of the Public Utilities Code.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 5 - Municipal Utility Districts › Section 20191.

20191. Any district operating utility works may accept, without limitation by any other provisions of this division requiring approval of indebtedness, loans from any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of financing the construction of office buildings, warehouses, and garages for the district, and the acquisition of sites therefor, with appurtenances necessary or convenient thereto. The evidence of the district’s indebtedness shall constitute a negotiable instrument.
As used in this section, “construction” includes the meaning of “reconstruction,” “repair,” “improve,” “remodeling,” “rehabilitation,’ ’ and “completion.”
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)
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20192. (a) Whenever the cost of construction of any office building, warehouse, or garage of the district constructed under Section 20191 exceeds the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), the district shall adopt plans and specifications and working details, as may be proper, and shall advertise for bids for the work in accordance with the plans and specifications so adopted. All bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to examine the plans and specifications and the district shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
(b) 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:
(1) Cash.
(2) A cashier’s check made payable to the district.
(3) A certified check made payable to the district.
(4) 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.
(c) The person or corporation to whom the contract is awarded shall be required to execute a bond for the faithful performance of the contract. The form of the bond shall be approved by the board of directors. In cases of great emergency and when necessary to protect life and property, the board of directors, by unanimous vote of all members present, may without advertising for bids therefor, have the work done by day labor.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 7.)
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20200. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts subject to the Public Utility District Act provided for in Division 7 (commencing with Section 15501) of the Public Utilities Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269, Sec. 23. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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20201. Every complete project for new construction or project for any alteration, maintenance, or repair, if the costs of materials, supplies and labor exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. The board shall adopt plans and specifications, strain sheets, and working details and shall advertise for bids for the project in accordance with the plans and specifications so adopted. Notice inviting bids for all projects shall be published in a newspaper in the district at least one week prior to the time specified for receiving bids.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 142, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20201.5.

20201.5. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 8.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20202.1.

20202.1. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public utility districts as provided for in the Public Utility District Act pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 15501) of the Public Utilities Code.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20202.2. A district may make contracts, employ labor, and do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of its powers.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20204.1. All bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to examine such plans and specifications, and the board shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The plans and specifications adopted shall be attached to and become part of the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20204.2. The person or corporation to whom the contract is awarded shall execute a bond, to be approved by the board, for the faithful performance of the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20204.3. All bids for construction work submitted pursuant to this article shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of 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. 9.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20205.1.

20205.1. In case of an emergency, the board shall respond to the emergency pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050) if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 803, Sec. 1.4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
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20205.2. Nothing in this article prohibits the board from doing or causing to be done directly by the district, and without any contract, any or all work necessary or proper in or about the making of all current and ordinary repairs or in or about current and ordinary upkeep or maintenance.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20206.1.

20206.1. Upon the determination of the board by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members that all bids submitted are unsatisfactory or are excessive, the district may do any necessary and proper work and make any necessary and proper expenditures in lieu of contracting for the performance of such proposed work.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20206.2.

20206.2. Plans and specifications when once adopted shall not be altered or changed in any manner whereby the cost of the proposed work is increased, except by a majority vote of the board.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1226, Sec. 16.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20206.3.

20206.3. A contract made under this article shall not be altered or changed in any manner, except when first ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the board, and with the consent of the contractor. The particular change or alteration shall be specified in writing and its cost agreed upon between the board and the contractor. In no case shall the board pay or become liable to pay for any extra work done or extra material furnished.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20206.4. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the board may annually advertise for sealed bids for furnishing the district with goods, merchandise, stores, subsistence, printing, materials, and all other supplies, and advertising. The advertisement shall be published pursuant to Section 6062 of the Government Code in the county in which the greater part of the district is situated.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 142, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20206.5.

20206.5. All bids shall be upon a schedule prepared by the clerk, showing all articles needed by the district and its several offices and stating separately the price of each article to be furnished. Any person may bid upon any article separately.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20206.6. Notices of proposals for furnishing articles shall mention the articles in general and shall state that the conditions and schedule may be found in the office of the clerk of the district and that the articles are to be delivered at such times, in such quantities, and in such manner as the board may designate.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20206.9.

20206.9. The clerk shall furnish printed blanks for all proposals and contracts.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20207.1.

20207.1. In considering bids the board may accept or reject all or any of them, or may accept or reject part of a bid, preference being given to the lowest responsible bidder. The award as to each article shall in all cases be made to the lowest bidder for such article.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
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20207.2. All supplies furnished the district or its officers shall be furnished at a price no greater than is specified in the bid accepted by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20207.3.

20207.3. All bids shall be opened by the board at an hour and place to be stated in the advertisements for proposals, in the presence of all bidders who attend, and the bidders may inspect the bids.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 256, Sec. 83.)
2023 California Code › Public Contract Code - PCC › DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 1 - Local Agency Public Construction Act › ARTICLE 6.5 - Public Utility Districts › Section 20207.4.

20207.4. All contracts shall be made with the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders for construction contracts shall give bonds for the faithful performance of the construction contract.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1226, Sec. 17.)