Title PCC, California Pub. Cont. Code

A participating state or local agency may challenge the certification of a business enterprise made by another participating state or local agency as follows: (a) The participating state or local agency seeking to challenge the certification determination made by another particip…

(a) The department shall establish and administer a computerized databank containing a list of certified minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises. On or before July 1, 1993, the data shall be made accessible to all awarding departments, local agencies, and the publ…

This chapter shall not apply to any professional services contract subject to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 16850) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1329, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

(a) (1) In the case of an emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its governing body, may repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and suppl…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Iran Contracting Act of 2010. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 573, Sec. 1. (AB 1650) Effective January 1, 2011. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed by Stats. 2010, Ch. 573, Sec. 2.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) In imposing United States sanctions on Iran, Congress and the President have determined that the illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran, combined with its development of unconventional weapons and b…

As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Awarding body” means a department, board, agency, authority, or officer, agent, or other authorized representative of the public entity awarding a contract for goods or services. (b) “Energy sector” of Iran means acti…

For purposes of this chapter, a person engages in investment activities in Iran if any of the following is true: (a) The person provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in the energy sector of Iran, including a person that provides oil or liquefi…

(a) (1) A person that, at the time of bid or proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, is identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, is ine…

(a) A public entity shall require a person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a public entity with respect to a contract for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more to certify, at the time the bid…

(a) If the local public entity, or the Department of General Services in the case of state contracts, determines, using credible information available to the public and after providing 90 days written notice and an opportunity to comment in writing for the person to demonstrate t…

This act shall occupy the field with regard to all public contracts for goods or services with a person engaged in investment activities in Iran and shall preempt any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation of any local public entity involving public contracts for goods or services w…

The Legislature shall submit to the Attorney General of the United States a written notice describing this chapter within 30 days after the effective date of this act. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 573, Sec. 1. (AB 1650) Effective January 1, 2011. Conditionally inoperative as prescr…

(a) If any one or more provisions, sections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional, the same is hereby declared to be severable a…

(a) A public entity may use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a project labor agreement for a construction project only if the agreement includes all of the following taxpayer protection provisions: (1) The agreement prohibits discrimination based on race, nation…

(a) A state agency may use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a project labor agreement pursuant to this chapter that applies to a project or set of projects with aggregate construction costs in excess of thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) only if the agree…

The members of the governing board of a local public entity may choose by majority vote whether to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into a project labor agreement that includes all the taxpayer protection provisions of Section 2500 for a specific project or projec…

If a charter provision, initiative, or ordinance of a charter city prohibits the governing board’s consideration of a project labor agreement that includes all the taxpayer protection provisions of Section 2500 for a project to be awarded by the city, or prohibits the governing b…

If a charter provision, initiative, or ordinance of a charter city prohibits, limits, or constrains in any way the governing board’s authority or discretion to adopt, require, or utilize a project labor agreement that includes all the taxpayer protection provisions of Section 250…

(a) This chapter applies when a public entity is required by statute or regulation to obtain an enforceable commitment that a bidder, contractor, or other entity will use a skilled and trained workforce to complete a contract or project. (b) A public entity may require a bidder, …

The failure of a public entity to provide a notice pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 2600 shall not excuse either of the following: (a) The public entity from the requirement to obtain an enforceable commitment that a bidder, contractor, or other entity will use a skilled an…

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

(a) When 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 public entity or other awarding b…

(a) If the Labor Commissioner or his or her designee determines after an investigation that a contractor or subcontractor failed to use a skilled and trained workforce in accordance with this chapter, the contractor or subcontractor responsible for the violation shall forfeit, as…

On or before July 1, 2025, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards shall create and maintain a public online database to verify that a worker graduated from a California apprenticeship program. The database shall be searchable by using the first name, last name, and graduation d…

The Legislature finds and declares that, with the advent of deregulation in the telecommunications industry, substantial cost savings can be realized by the state through the specialized evaluation and acquisition of alternative telecommunications systems. Any contract for the ac…

(a) If fitness and quality are equal, each local public entity shall purchase recycled products, as defined in Section 12200, instead of nonrecycled products whenever recycled products are available at the same or a lesser total cost than nonrecycled items. (b) A local public ent…

In bids in which the local government has reserved the right to make multiple awards, the recycled product preference cost shall be applied, to the extent possible, so as to maximize the dollar participation of firms offering recycled products in the contract award. (Added by Sta…

(a) All local public entities shall require all business, as defined in Section 12200, to certify in writing the minimum, if not exact, percentage of postconsumer materials in the products, materials, goods, or supplies, offered or sold. All contract provisions impeding the consi…

All printing contracts made by any local public entity shall provide that the paper used shall meet the recycled content requirements of Section 12209. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 590, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2006.)

(a) All businesses shall certify in writing to the contracting officer, or his or her representative, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of postconsumer material in the products, materials, goods, or supplies being offered or sold to any local public entity. (b) With respect t…

There is hereby established the Alternative Protest Process to be administered by the Department of General Services and the Department of Technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 and this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, any department or agency may use the solicitation and alternative protest procedures outlined in this chapter for solicitations authorized under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100). The Departme…

Major information technology acquisitions subject to this chapter shall meet the following criteria: (a) The agency or department has stated its business needs and not detailed specification in the solicitation. (b) The agency or department has stated the criteria and the weight …

All other procurements subject to this chapter shall meet one or more of the following criteria: (a) The agency or department has stated its business needs and not detailed specification in the solicitation. (b) The agency or department has stated the criteria and the weight to b…

The Department of General Services and the Department of Technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 and this chapter shall apply this chapter to the following categories: (a) Information technology and ancillary services. (b) M…

The Department of General Services shall electronically submit a report and recommendations to the Legislature regarding the Alternative Protest Process on or before January 1, 2007, and on or before January 1, 2010. The report shall include the following: (a) The percentage of b…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, any state agency authorized to enter into contracts relating to public benefit programs shall only contract for services provided by a call center that directly serves applicants for, recipients of, or enrollees in, those public benefit programs…

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, on or after July 1, 2017, neither the University of California nor the California State University may contract for services with a contractor or subcontractor unless that contractor or subcontractor does either of the following: (A) Certifi…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) (1) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that may include, but are not limited to, price, features, function, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. (2) A best val…

A local agency may procure progressive design-build contracts and use the progressive design-build contracting process described in this chapter for up to 15 public works projects in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) for each project. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 243, Sec…

A local agency entering into design-build contracts authorized under this chapter shall develop guidelines for a standard organizational conflict-of-interest policy, consistent with applicable law, regarding the ability of a person or entity that performs services for the local a…

The procurement process for progressive design-build projects shall progress as follows: (a) The local agency 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 is…

(a) The design-build entity shall provide payment and performance bonds for the project in the form and in the amount required by the local agency, and issued by a California admitted surety. The amount of the payment bond shall not be less than the amount of the performance bond…

(a) After selecting a design-build entity based upon qualifications, the local agency may enter into a contract and direct the design-build entity to begin design and preconstruction activities sufficient to establish a guaranteed maximum price for the project. (b) (1) Upon agree…

(a) The local agency, in each design-build request for qualifications, may identify specific types of subcontractors that shall be included in the design-build entity’s statement of qualifications. All construction subcontractors that are identified in the statement of qualificat…