CHAPTER 3.14. Financing of San Quentin State Prison Central Health Services Facilities [15820.100. - 15820.105.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 3.14.

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.100. Section 15820.100.

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) On February 14, 2006, the United States District Court in the case of Plata v. Schwarzenegger (No. C01-1351 TEH) suspended the exercise of authority by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation related to the administration, control, management, operation, and financing of the California prison medical health care system and vested those powers in a Medical Care Receiver appointed by the court commencing on April 17, 2006, until further order of the court. (b) These powers included assessing the suitability of existing medical care facilities and the design and construction of upgrades or replacement facilities. (c) It is necessary to design and construct a Central Health Services Building at San Quentin State Prison to provide medical, dental, and mental health treatment and a reception center to inmates. (d) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize funding solely for this project and to describe the procurement method that the Medical Care Receiver is authorized to use for the project. (e) This chapter is enacted for the sole purpose of addressing the urgent need for this building and for prison health care and shall not be cited as precedent for any other purpose.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.101. Section 15820.101.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Department” means the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (b) “Medical Care Receiver” means the person appointed by the United States District Court in the case of Plata v. Schwarzenegger (No. C01-1351 TEH) to oversee management and operation of the state prison medical system. (c) “Project” means the Central Health Services Building at San Quentin State Prison to provide medical, dental, and mental health treatment to inmates.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.102. Section 15820.102.

(a) In order to expedite the improvement of medical, dental, and mental health at San Quentin State Prison and to expedite compliance with the case of Plata v. Schwarzenegger (No. C01-1351 TEH), notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Medical Care Receiver may solicit proposals and enter into contracts for the study, planning, design, development, construction, rebuilding, improvement, or repair, or any combination thereof, for the project based upon a value-based, competitive negotiation process. (b) Solicitations or contracts authorized pursuant to this section may be executed by the Medical Care Receiver through the California Prison Health Care Receivership Corporation on behalf of the department. Entities may be selected by the Medical Care Receiver subject to the oversight of the federal court and to all of the following criteria: (1) The Medical Care Receiver shall utilize, as the primary selection criteria, the demonstrated competence and qualifications for the studying, planning, design, developing, construction, rebuilding, improvement, or repair, or any combination thereof, of the project. (2) The Medical Care Receiver shall ensure that the project is delivered under contracts entered into pursuant to this section at a fair and reasonable price. (3) The Medical Care Receiver may not enter into any solicitation or contract that may result in unlawful activity, including, but not limited to, rebates or kickbacks. (4) The Medical Care Receiver may not enter into a contract that uses employees or consultants of the Medical Care Receiver when those employees or consultants have a relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract under this section that would subject those employees to the prohibition of Section 87100. (c) The scope and cost of the project shall be subject to approval and administrative oversight by the board, pursuant to Section 13332.19, except that, for the purposes of this chapter, the duties assigned to the Director of General Services under that section shall be performed by the Medical Care Receiver.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.103. Section 15820.103.

(a) For purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), the board shall not be deemed a lead or responsible agency. However, nothing in this chapter exempts the department from the requirements of that division. (b) Proceeds from bonds or notes authorized pursuant to this chapter shall be used to reimburse the General Fund for any costs incurred by the department for the preparation of an environmental impact report and related studies, and for any other costs associated with compliance with Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code in connection with the project.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.104. Section 15820.104.

(a) The State Public Works Board may issue up to one hundred forty-six million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($146,160,000) in revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes pursuant to this part, to finance the design and construction for the project. The revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes authorized in this chapter shall reduce the amount of revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes the board is authorized to issue pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 15819.403 for the construction authorized by subdivision (c) of Section 15819.40. None of the provisions of Chapter 3.2.1 (commencing with Section 15819.40) shall apply to the project. (b) The department may borrow funds for project costs from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Sections 16312 and 16313 or from any other appropriate source. In the event any of the revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes authorized by this chapter are not sold, the department shall commit a sufficient amount of its support appropriation to repay loans made from the Pooled Money Investment Account for an approved project. (c) The costs of financing include, but are not limited to, interest during construction of the project, a reasonably required reserve fund, and the cost of issuance of permanent financing. (d) The department and the board shall execute and deliver any and all leases, contracts, agreements, or other documents necessary for the sale of bonds or other financing for the project. (e) Proceeds of the revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes may be used to reimburse the department for the costs of preliminary plans, working drawings, and construction for the project. (f) Notwithstanding Section 13340, funds derived pursuant to this section are continuously appropriated for purposes of this chapter.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 15820.105. Section 15820.105.

(a) Plans and specifications for the project shall comply with applicable building codes. (b) The project is hereby deemed to be governed by Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. (c) The provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code shall apply to all public works contracts entered into for the project. (d) Other than as provided in this section and Sections 15820.101 to 15820.104, inclusive, private sector methods may be used to deliver the project. Specifically, the procurement and contracting for the delivery of the project is not subject to the State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) or any other provision of California law governing public procurement or public works projects.

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