Title PCC, California Pub. Cont. Code

The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Solano County Water Agency, as provided for in Chapter 573 of the Statutes of 1989. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 906, Sec. 14.4. Effective October 8, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 24 of Ch. 906.)

(a) All contracts for the construction of any unit of work, except as provided in this article, estimated to cost in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder in the manner provided in this article. The board of directors o…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that severe drought conditions and climate change have negatively impacted the imported water supplies of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, necessitating an increase in local water supplies, including recycled water, an…

(a) Upon approval by its governing body, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California may use, in addition to other methods of project delivery otherwise allowable by law, the following methods of project delivery for a regional recycled water project or other water inf…

Nothing in this article affects, expands, alters, or limits any rights or remedies otherwise available at law. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 275, Sec. 2. (AB 1845) Effective January 1, 2023.)

(a) The provisions of this article pertaining to the progressive design-build and Construction Manager/General Contractor delivery methods shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date are inoperative. (b) The provisions of this article pertaining to desi…

As used in this article: (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 selection of the lowest cost proposal m…

(a) The district shall follow the design-build procedure described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) to award a design-build contract pursuant to this article. (b) For purposes of this section, all references in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) to “county” and…

The procurement process for progressive design-build projects shall proceed as follows: (a) The district shall prepare and issue a request for qualifications in order to select a design-build entity to execute the project. The request for qualifications shall include, but need no…

The procurement process for Construction Manager/General Contractor method projects shall proceed as follows: (a) (1) The district shall establish a procedure for the evaluation and selection of a construction manager through a request for qualifications (RFQ). The RFQ shall incl…

(a) A design-build entity, construction manager, or construction contractor shall not be awarded a construction contract unless it provides an enforceable commitment to the district that the design-build entity, construction manager, or construction contractor and its subcontract…

(a) The district may not award a design-build-operate contract for any project pursuant to this article. A contract may, however, cover operations during a training or transition period. (b) The district shall perform construction inspection services for all projects authorized a…

Any design-build entity or Construction Manager/General Contractor that is selected to construct a project pursuant to this article shall possess or obtain sufficient bonding to cover the contract amount for construction services and risk and liability insurance the district may …

If the district elects to award a project pursuant to this article, retention proceeds withheld by the district from the design-build entity or Construction Manager/General Contractor shall not exceed 5 percent if a performance and payment bond, issued by an admitted surety insur…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Taxpayer and Shareholder Protection Act of 2003. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 657, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)

(a) For purposes of this part, except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a state agency shall not enter into any contract with an expatriate corporation or its subsidiaries. (b) (1) For purposes of this chapter, an “expatriate corporation” means a foreign incorpor…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, counties, a city and county, and state agencies may enter into and make payment on contracts by way of electronic transmission, including, but not limited to, the issuance of solicitation documents, and the receipt of responses thereto.…

(a) Any public entity may adopt methods and procedures to do any of the following: (1) Receive bids on public works or other contracts over the internet, but only if no bid can be opened before the bid deadline and all bids can be verified as authentic. (2) Receive supporting mat…

The Department of General Services may develop, implement, and maintain secure electronic procurement platforms for use by public entities. These platforms may support the full life cycle of procurement, including, but not limited to, solicitation posting, bid submission, bid ope…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Bid” may include, but is not limited to, an offer, quote, or proposal. (b) “Catalog-based ordering” means the purchase of goods or services from electronic catalogs. (c) “Digital bid opening” means the process of unsealing and accessing bid informati…

(a) A public entity posting solicitations and receiving bids through an electronic procurement platform shall still satisfy all statutory requirements for public advertising, bid submission, and document retention under this code, including the procurement platform requirements s…

An electronic procurement platform authorized under this chapter shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Include time-stamped bid submissions and acknowledgments. (b) Maintain automated audit trails. (c) Comply with applicable state information security standards. (d…

Bid openings may be conducted electronically. The platform shall ensure that no bid is viewable before the deadline and that a verifiable digital record of the opening is maintained and made publicly accessible. (Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 84, Sec. 28. (SB 172) Effective July 13, …

This chapter shall supersede any conflicting provisions in code with respect to electronic procurement activities by public entities. (Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 84, Sec. 29. (SB 172) Effective July 13, 2026.)

As used in this article, “project” includes the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any University of California structure, building, road, or other improvement that will exceed in cost, including labor and materials, a total of fifty thousand dollars ($…

It is the intent of the Legislature to facilitate the participation of small businesses, particularly small disadvantaged or minority business enterprises, women business enterprises, and disabled veteran business enterprises, in business contracting with the University of Califo…

Except as otherwise provided in this article, the Regents of the University of California shall let any contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject all bids. However, if one or more of the bids is substantially equal to the lowest bid, and at least one …

The Regents of the University of California shall give public notice of a project to bidders by publication twice within the 60-day period preceding the day set for the receiving of bids as follows: (a) Either in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county in whi…

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…