Title PCC, California Pub. Cont. Code

The governing board of any school district may purchase supplementary textbooks, library books, educational films, audiovisual materials, test materials, workbooks, instructional computer software packages, or periodicals in any amount needed for the operation of the schools of t…

(a) If any change or alteration of a contract governed by Article 3 (commencing with Section 17595) of Chapter 5 of Part 10.5 of the Education Code is ordered by the governing board of the district, the change or alteration shall be specified in writing and the cost agreed upon b…

The department may require from prospective bidders answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement including a complete statement of the prospective bidder’s financial ability and experience in performing public works. When completed, t…

The department may also require from prospective bidders the completion, under penalty of perjury, of a standard form of questionnaire concerning the past safety record of each prospective bidder, any officer of such bidder, and any managing employee of such bidder. The departmen…

The department shall require from all prospective bidders the completion, under penalty of perjury, of a standard form of questionnaire inquiring whether such prospective bidder, any officer of such bidder, or any employee of such bidder who has a proprietary interest in such bid…

The department shall adopt and apply a uniform system of rating bidders, on the basis of the standard questionnaires and financial statements, in respect to the size of the contracts upon which each bidder is qualified to bid. When bids for more than one project are to be receive…

In all state projects where federal funds are involved, no bid submitted shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in accordance with the laws of this state. However, at the time the contract is awarded, the contractor shall be properly licensed in accordan…

The questionnaires and financial statements are not public records and are not open to public inspection. (Enacted by Stats. 1981, Ch. 306.)

The department shall furnish to each bidder a standard proposal form, which, when filled out and executed may be submitted as his bid. Bids not presented on forms so furnished shall be disregarded. The department shall not furnish proposal forms to any person who is required to s…

(a) All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) An electronic bidder’s bond by an admitted surety insurer submitted using an electronic registry service approved by the department advertising the contract.…

Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid shall not be received after that time. (Enacted by Stats. 1981, Ch. 306.)

Any bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of bids only by written request for the withdrawal of the bid filed with the director of the department or the chief of the division under which the work is to be performed. The requ…

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.)

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 e…

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.)

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 provis…

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 circ…

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 …

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 comp…

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 resol…

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 m…

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…

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…

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, m…

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.)

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.)

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.)

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 th…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the City of Elk Grove, with approval of the city council, may utilize construction manager at-risk construction contracts for the city’s zoo project. A construction manager at-risk construction contract may be awarded using either the lowest res…

On the day named in the public notice, the department shall publicly open the sealed bids and award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidders. In the case of bids opened by a district director, pursuant to Section 10141, he shall report the contents thereof to the director.…

If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract, his bidder’s security shall be forfeited to the state. 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 publica…

If the director deems it is for the best interests of the state, he may, on the refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the second lowest responsible bidder. If the second lowest responsible bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract,…

The failure of the successful bidder to furnish any bond required of him by law, within the time fixed for his execution of the contract, constitutes a failure to execute the contract. (Enacted by Stats. 1981, Ch. 306.)

The bidders’ security of the second and third lowest responsible bidders may be withheld until the contract has been finally executed. The cash, cashier’s checks and certified checks submitted by all other unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them within 10 days after the co…

If the director deems the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid or bids is not for the best interests of the state, after stating his or her reasons for rejecting the bid or bids, the director may reject all bids and proceed by day’s labor or advertise for other bids in the ma…

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Fair Chance Employment Act.” (b) Any person submitting a bid to the state on a contract involving onsite construction-related services shall certify that the person will not ask an applicant for onsite construction-relate…

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.)

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 …

(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 …

(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 article, the following definitions and the definitions in subdivision (a) of Section 13332.19 of the Government Code shall apply: (a) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that relate to price, features, functions, life-cyc…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the director, following notification to the State Public Works Board, may procure design-build contracts for public works projects in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000), awarding the contract using either the low bid or best value, provi…

The director shall notify the State Public Works Board regarding the method to be used for selecting the design-build entity, prior to advertising the design-build project. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 247, Sec. 3. (SB 626) Effective January 1, 2022.)

The procurement process for the design-build projects shall progress as follows: (a) (1) The director shall prepare a set of documents setting forth the scope and estimated price of the project. The documents may include, but need not be limited to, the size, type, and desired de…

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

(a) The department, in each design-build request for proposals, may identify specific types of subcontractors that must be included in the design-build entity statement of qualifications and proposal. All construction subcontractors that are identified in the proposal shall be af…