Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 155, Sec. 2.
The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Golden Empire Transit District, as provided for in Part 13 (commencing with Section 101000) of the Public Utilities Code.
Article 17 - Golden Empire Transit District
California Public Contract Code — §§ 20310-20314
Sections (5)
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 220, Sec. 1. (SB 1068) Effective January 1, 2013.
(a)(1) The construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder.
(2)Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.
(3)When the expected procurement required exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or
oral, which permit prices and other terms to be compared.
(b)(1) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder or, in the district’s discretion, to the responsible bidder that submitted a proposal that provides the best value, as defined in paragraph (2), to the district on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation.
(2)For the purposes of this section, “best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements described in the solicitation documents.
(3)Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on the district’s procurement Internet Web site, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.
(4)To the extent practicable, when the expected procurement required exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, which permit prices and other terms to be compared.
(5)This subdivision applies solely to the procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials and shall not apply to construction
contracts.
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.
If, after rejecting bids, the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote of all its members that, in its opinion, the supplies, equipment, and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, and materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 803, Sec. 2.5. Effective January 1, 1995.
In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a four-fifths vote of all its members, declare and determine that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, and thereupon proceed to expend, or enter into a contract involving the expenditure of, any sum needed in the emergency without observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall also comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 20.
All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:
(a)Cash.
(b)A cashier’s check made payable to the district.
(c)A certified check made payable to the district.
(d)A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the district.
Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the district beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.