Title PCC, California Pub. Cont. Code

Before entering into any contract for a project, the Regents of the University of California shall cause to be prepared estimates and either: (a) Complete plans and specifications setting forth such directions as will enable a competent mechanic or other builder to carry them out…

Except as otherwise provided in Section 10504.5 or 10506, work on all projects shall be performed under contract awarded in accordance with Section 10501, except that it may be done on a time and materials basis, by contract upon informal bids, by University of California employe…

(a) Where the nature of the work, in the opinion of the Regents of the University of California, is such that the application of all of the provisions of this chapter in connection with that work is not required, and the cost of the project does not exceed six hundred forty thous…

(a) The Regents of the University of California may perform projects with university employees if the regents deem that the award of a contract, the acceptance of bids, or the acceptance of further bids is not in the best interests of the university, under either of the following…

The requirements of Sections 10501, 10502, and 10503 shall not be applicable to (1) any project of which the Regents of the University of California is only part owner, or (2) any project funded by a federal agency to the extent that requirements of Sections 10501, 10502, and 105…

It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the procurement of recycled paper products by the University of California by developing guidelines to encourage the procurement of recycled paper products where suitable for the uses intended and where the quality is equal and the…

Except as provided for in this article, the Regents of the University of California shall let all contracts involving an expenditure of more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually for goods and materials to be sold to the University of California to the lowest resp…

(a) As provided for in this article, when the University of California determines that it can expect long-term savings through the use of life-cycle cost methodology, the use of more sustainable goods and materials, and reduced administrative costs, the lowest responsible bidder …

The requirements of this article shall not be applicable when the regents determine that a brand or trade name article, thing, or product or proprietary service is the only one which will properly meet the needs of the University of California because the item or service is uniqu…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, the advertising, bidding, and protest provisions of Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500), the University of California may award a contract for the acquisition of goods, services, or information technology t…

The Regents of the University of California shall prescribe methods of procurement for goods, materials, and services to be purchased, including: (a) Requirements for public advertisement where feasible and practicable or for solicitation from at least three sources in other case…

Notwithstanding any other law, commencing January 1, 2024, the University of California shall not approve a health benefit plan contract for employees that does not comply with the contraceptive coverage requirements of Sections 1367.25 and 1367.255 of the Health and Safety Code …

The requirements of this article shall not be applicable to the procurement of goods, materials, or services funded exclusively by federal agencies to the extent that the requirements of this article are in conflict with mandatory requirements of such federal agency. (Added by St…

(a) (1) The Regents of the University of California shall give public notice to bidders of the sale of University of California real property situated in California if the estimated value of the real property to be sold exceeds the amount specified in paragraph (2). (2) Paragraph…

(a) On the date designated in the public notice, the sealed bids shall be publicly opened. (b) (1) The regents shall accept in public the bid or proposal that it deems to offer the best combination of price, terms, and bidder’s qualifications to the university, or reject all bids…

The publication and award procedures set forth in this article shall not be applicable to any of the following: (a) The sale of an undivided or fractional ownership interest in real property. (b) A sale of a right of use in real property that is less than fee ownership. (c) A sal…

(a) No person, firm, or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting services contract may submit a bid for, nor be awarded a contract on or after July 1, 2003, for the provision of services, procurement of goods or supplies, or any other related action that is required, …

No officer or employee of the University of California shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or in which the officer or employee has a financial interest if that employment, activity, or enterprise is spon…

(a) No retired, dismissed, separated, or formerly employed person of the University of California employed with the university or otherwise appointed to serve in the university may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), each contractor who enters into a contract with a University of California campus for ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more shall be assigned an identification number by the chancellor of that university campus. Each contracto…

Every contract or other transaction entered in violation of any provision of this chapter is void, unless the violation is technical or nonsubstantive. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1122, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative July 1, 2003, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1122.)

The University of California, or any person acting on behalf of the university, may bring a civil action seeking a determination by the superior court that a contract or other transaction has been entered in violation of any provision of this chapter. If the court finds substanti…

Any officer or employee of the University of California who corruptly performs any official act under this chapter to the injury of the university is guilty of a felony. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1122, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative July 1, 2003, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1…

Any person contracting with the University of California by oral or written contract who corruptly permits the violation of any contract made under this chapter is guilty of a felony. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1122, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative July 1, 2003, by S…

Persons convicted under Section 10522 or 10523 are also liable to the University of California for double the amount the university may have lost or be liable to lose by reason of the acts made crimes by this article. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 242.5. Effective January…

Willful violation of any other provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1122, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative July 1, 2003, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1122.)

Sections 10522, 10523, 10524, and 10525 of this article do not apply to violations of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10510.4) of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 699, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

This article does not apply to violations of Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 10510.50) of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 480, Sec. 2. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, this article is not intended to change in any manner any guideline, criteria, procedure, or requirement of the Regents of the University of California to let any contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject a…

(a) This article provides the Best Value Construction Contracting Program for the Regents of the University of California for projects over one million dollars ($1,000,000). (b) The Regents of the University of California shall let any contract for a project pursuant to this arti…

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Best value” means a procurement process whereby the lowest responsible bidder may be selected on the basis of objective criteria for evaluating the qualifications of bidders with the resulting selection represent…

The university shall proceed in accordance with the following when awarding best value contracts under this article. (a) The university shall prepare a solicitation for bids and give notice pursuant to Section 10502. (b) The university shall establish a procedure to prequalify bi…

Selection of the best value contractor shall be made as follows: (a) The university 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. (b) The award of the c…

For purposes of this article: (a) “Apprenticeable occupation” means an occupation for which the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations has approved an apprenticeship program pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code before Jan…

(a) If a contractor, bidder, or other entity is required to provide an enforceable commitment that a skilled and trained workforce will be used to complete a contract or project, the commitment shall be made in an enforceable agreement with the university that provides both of th…

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental servi…

(a) Selection by the University of California for professional services of private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, real property development services, or construction project management firms shall be on the basis of demonstrate…

(a) The University of California shall follow this section in negotiating fees and executing a contract for professional consulting services of a private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, land surveying, environmental, real property development services, or con…

(a) In the procurement of architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, real property development services, and construction project management services, the university shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession …

(a) The university shall negotiate a contract with the best qualified firm for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, real property development services, and construction project management services at compensation that the university …

Any individual or firm proposing to provide construction project management services pursuant to this article shall provide evidence that the individual or firm and its personnel carrying out onsite responsibilities have expertise and experience in construction project design rev…

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Recovery of Earned but Unpaid Wages Act. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 480, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2024.)

As used in this article: (a) “Aggrieved employee” means either of the following: (1) An employee against whom one or more alleged violations of this article was committed. (2) A university employee coworker of an employee against whom one or more alleged violations of this articl…

(a) A vendor that supplies the university with employees to perform services, shall provide those employees with written notice of the total compensation rate specified in the vendor’s contract with the university or required by university policy, whichever is higher, and the emp…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any vendor to accept payment from the university pursuant to a contract for services if the vendor is performing services or supplying the university with employees to perform services who are paid less than the total compensation rate specified in th…

The provisions of this article are severable. If any provision of this article or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 4…