Cal. * California Constitution - CONS XXII — ARTICLE XXII [ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES] [SECTION 1. - SEC. 2.] | * California Constitution - CONS — California

Cal. * California Constitution - CONS § SEC. 2. Section SEC. 2.

Nothing contained in Article VII of this Constitution shall be construed to limit, restrict or prohibit the State or any other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power agencies, from contracting with private entities for the performance of architectural and engineering services.

Cal. * California Constitution - CONS § SECTION 1. Section SECTION 1.

The State of California and all other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power agencies, shall be allowed to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services for all public works of improvement. The choice and authority to contract shall extend to all phases of project development including permitting and environmental studies, rights-of-way services, design phase services and construction phase services. The choice and authority shall exist without regard to funding sources whether federal, state, regional, local or private, whether or not the project is programmed by a state, regional or local governmental entity, and whether or not the completed project is a part of any state owned or state operated system or facility.