Chapter 21C — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES

Public projects, as defined by the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (the Act") and in accordance with the limits listed in section 22032 of the Public Contract Code, may be let to contract by informal procedures as set forth in section 22032, et seq., of the Public Contract Code.

(Ord. No. 2019-05, § 1, 11-19-2019)

The city shall comply with the requirements of Public Contract Codes section 22034.

(Ord. No. 2019-05, § 1, 11-19-2019)

Where a public project is to be performed which is subject to the provisions of this chapter, a notice inviting informal bids shall be circulated using one or both of the following alternatives:

Notices inviting informal bids may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to all contractors for the category of work to be bid, as shown on the list developed in accordance with section 21C.5.

Notices inviting informal bids may be mailed to all construction trade journals as specified by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission in accordance with section 22036 of the Public Contract Code. Additional contractors and/or construction trade journals may be notified at the discretion of the department soliciting bids, provided however:

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If the product or service is proprietary in nature such that it can be obtained only from a certain contractor or contractors, the notice inviting informal bids may be sent exclusively to such contractor or contractors.

(Ord. No. 2019-05, § 1, 11-19-2019)

The city manager in consultation with the director of public works is authorized to award informal contracts pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2019-05, § 1, 11-19-2019)

Upon adoption of this chapter and thereafter on not less than an annual basis the public works director shall establish and/or update a list of eligible contractors pursuant to the requirements established by the current state of California cost account policies and procedures manual.

(Ord. No. 2019-05, § 1, 11-19-2019)