Title PCC, California Pub. Cont. Code

For those information technology purchases for which the Department of General Services or the Department of Technology determines that a request for proposal (RFP) is appropriate, the controlling department, as specified under Section 12100, shall identify and document the follo…

(a) (1) The State Contracting Manual shall set forth all procedures and methods that shall be used by the state when seeking to obtain bids for the acquisition of information technology. (2) Revisions to the manual must be publicly announced, including, but not limited to, postin…

(a) All rules and requirements governing an information technology acquisition, for which the Department of General Services or the Department of Technology determines that a request for proposal (RFP) is appropriate, shall be communicated in writing to all vendors that have expr…

The Department of General Services and the Department of Technology shall coordinate in the development of policies and procedures that implement the intent of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 64. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec.…

The Department of General Services and the Department of Technology may, in addition to fulfilling the mandatory requirements enumerated in Sections 12102, 12102.1, and 12102.2, adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the purposes of this chapter. (Amended by Stats.…

Until the time that the Department of General Services and the Department of Technology have published in the State Administrative Manual the procedures required in accordance with Section 12102, acquisitions of information technology goods and services shall be accomplished in a…

The Director of General Services and the Director of Technology may make the services of their respective departments under this chapter available, upon the terms and conditions that may be deemed satisfactory, to any tax-supported public agency in the state, including a school d…

(a) Any contract for information technology goods or services, to be manufactured or performed by the contractor especially for the state and not suitable for sale to others in the ordinary course of the contractor’s business may provide, on the terms and conditions that the cont…

(a) Software license contracts allowing the use of the software for a specified time period with recurring payments may be paid in advance subject to the procedures, terms, and conditions that the controlling department, as specified in Section 12100, deems necessary to protect t…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, state and local agencies may enter into agreements to pay for telecommunications services to be utilized beyond the current fiscal year. “Telecommunications services” for purposes of this section shall include, but not be limited to…

The Legislature has found that electronic data-processing equipment, goods, and services are unique, and of such importance to state programs as to warrant a separate acquisition authority therefor. The Legislature finds that the Southern California Rapid Transit District has nee…

For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Southern California Rapid Transit District. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)

(a) Acquisition of electronic data-processing goods and services by the district shall be conducted through competitive means, except when the district determines one of the following: (1) The goods and services proposed for acquisition are the only goods and services which can m…

(a) Contract awards shall be based on the proposal which provides the most cost-effective solution to the district’s requirements, as determined by the evaluation criteria contained in the solicitation document. The evaluation procedures may provide for the selection of a vendor …

Protest procedures shall be provided to allow proposers an opportunity to formally protest any acquisition conducted in accordance with this chapter. Authority to protest may be limited to participating proposers. The procuring officer of the district, or the person designated by…

Electronic data-processing goods which are determined to be surplus to the district’s needs shall be disposed of in a manner best serving the interests of the district, which may include auction, sale, or transfer to other governmental entities. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Se…

The district may establish policies and procedures for all of the following: (a) Price negotiation with respect to all acquisitions conducted under this chapter. (b) System or equipment component performance or availability standards, including an assessment of the added cost to …

The district may adopt additional rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)

Any contract for electronic data-processing goods and services, to be manufactured or performed by the contractor especially for the district and not suitable for sale to others in the ordinary course of the contractor’s business, may provide for such terms and conditions as the …

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the policy of the state to conserve and protect resources for future citizens as well as the current population of the state. (b) It is in the best interest of the people of the state that the state alter its perc…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no state agency shall purchase any printer or duplication cartridge for which the manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer, or remanufacturer places restrictions on the recycling or remanufacturing of that cartridge by any other p…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that for the current state waste paper collection program, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery shall provide participating locations with public information awareness and training to state and legislative employees. Additiona…

(a) After implementing a recycling plan pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 12164.5, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery shall establish, implement, and maintain a recycling plan for the Legislature, which may include all legislative offices and individual membe…

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery may contract as necessary for the recycling of products which have been returned pursuant to Section 12165. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 72. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)

Proceeds received from the implementation of the recycling plan established pursuant to Section 12165 or any other activity involving the collection and sale of recyclable materials in state and legislative offices located in state-owned and state-leased buildings, including, but…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage the use of marketable end products which are produced as a result of superior waste management by counties, cities, and local agencies. The Legislature further finds and declares that it is …

(a) All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall give purchase preference to compost and co…

It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, that the revenues derived from the state purchase of co-compost products will be used by counties, cities, and local agencies to offset the costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of co-compost waste disposa…

For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “CalRecycle” means the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, as defined pursuant to Section 40110 of the Public Resources Code. (b) “Business” includes bidders, contractors, and other interested…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to conserve and protect its resources. The Legislature further finds and declares that the use of recycled products produced as the result of the superior waste management efforts by the state and local gov…

The University of California is not subject to the procurement requirements of this article but shall report, pursuant to Section 12211, on purchases of the products listed in Section 12207 and what percentage of those purchases meet the associated minimum recycled content requir…

Each state agency shall ensure each of the following: (a) (1) Before January 1, 2020, at least 50 percent of reportable purchases are recycled products. (2) On and after January 1, 2020, at least 75 percent of reportable purchases are recycled products, except for paint, antifree…

(a) (1) All state agencies shall require all businesses to certify in writing the minimum percentage, if not the exact percentage, of postconsumer material in the products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the state regardless of whether the product meets the requ…

This article applies to the purchase of goods and materials from the following product categories: (a) Paper products, including, but not limited to, paper janitorial supplies, cartons, wrapping, packaging, file folders, and hanging files, building insulation and panels, corrugat…

(a) (1) CalRecycle, with the concurrence of the department and in consultation with impacted agencies, shall update the list of products identified in this section and update the minimum recycled content percentages, as determined to be appropriate, commencing January 1, 2026, an…

(a) A state agency shall report annually to CalRecycle its progress in meeting the recycled product purchasing requirements and, if necessary, an explanation of circumstances beyond the state agency’s control that prevented the state agency from meeting the recycled product purch…

Each state agency may, at the discretion of the individual agency director or their designee, print a statement on recycled products selected by the agency director. This statement shall be determined by the department, in consultation with CalRecycle, and shall be similar to the…

(a) State agency procurement and contracting officers, or their designees, from all agencies shall participate in annual mandatory training that is conducted by CalRecycle. The training may be web-based and shall provide a complete review of the benefits of SABRC purchases, how t…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects including reduced project costs, expedited project completi…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that relate to price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. A best value determination may involve the s…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), and notwithstanding any other law, a local agency, with approval of its governing body, may procure design-build contracts for public works projects in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000), awarding the contract either the low bid …

Upon approval of its governing body, a city, county, or city and county may use the design-build contracting process described in this chapter to award contracts for construction of projects that are necessary in order to comply with construction-related accessibility standards, …

Upon approval by its governing body, the Santa Clara Valley Water District may use the design-build contracting process described in this chapter to award a contract for the following projects: (a) Flood protection improvements. (b) Habitat restorations or enhancements. (c) Groun…

(a) Upon approval of the board of supervisors, the County of Orange may use the design-build contracting process described in this chapter to award a contract for the following projects: (1) Flood protection improvements. (2) Harbor and beach improvements. (3) Bikeway improvement…

(a) Upon approval of the governing body, the Orange County Flood Control District, as defined in Chapter 36 of the Orange County Flood Control Act, Sections 1 to 23 of the Orange County Flood Control Act, Water Code Appendix, may use the design-build contracting process described…

(a) Upon approval of its governing body, the Paradise Irrigation District may use the design-build contracting process described in this chapter to award a contract for a water conveyance pipeline from the Town of Paradise to the City of Chico. (b) Upon approval of a majority of …