Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC 5. — ARTICLE 5. Municipal Utility Districts [20190. - 20192.] | Public Contract Code - PCC — California

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20190. Section 20190.

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.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20191. Section 20191.

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 for the district, and the acquisition of sites therefor, with appurtenances necessary or convenient thereto. The evidence of the district’s indebtedness shall constitute a negotiable instrument. As used in this section, “construction” includes the meaning of “reconstruction,” “repair,” “improve,” “remodeling,” “rehabilitation,’ ’ and “completion.”

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20192. Section 20192.

(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 advertise for bids for the work in accordance with the plans and specifications so adopted. All bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to examine the plans and specifications and the district shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. (b) 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: (1) Cash. (2) A cashier’s check made payable to the district. (3) A certified check made payable to the district. (4) 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. (c) The person or corporation to whom the contract is awarded shall be required to execute a bond for the faithful performance of the contract. The form of the bond shall be approved by the board of directors. In cases of great emergency and when necessary to protect life and property, the board of directors, by unanimous vote of all members present, may without advertising for bids therefor, have the work done by day labor.