Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20250. Section 20250.
This article applies to contracts by the San Joaquin Regional Transit District, as provided for in Part 5 (commencing with Section 50000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
ARTICLE 11. San Joaquin Regional Transit District [20250. - 20253.]
Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC 11.
in effectCal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20251. Section 20251.
(a)
(1)
The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), shall be by contract let, in the district’s discretion, either to the lowest responsible bidder or to a responsible bidder that submits a proposal that provides the best value to the
district.
(2)
For purposes of this subdivision, “best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit relative to the requirements described in the solicitation requirements.
(b)
For the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials that exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), but does not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000), the district shall obtain, to the extent practicable, a minimum of three written or oral quotes that permit the district to compare the prices and terms for the purchase.
(c)
The construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the district may elect to have this construction be governed by Article 3 (commencing with Section 22030) of Chapter 2.
(d)
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.
Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20251.5. Section 20251.5.
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.
Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20252. Section 20252.
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.
Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 20253. Section 20253.
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).
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