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Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS

Coalinga Municipal Code Ch. 8 Informal Bidding Procedures Under the Uniform Public Construction Cost…

Coalinga Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Coalinga

Cite as: Coalinga Municipal Code Chapter 8 · Text as of 2026-10-05

Sec. 7-8.101. - Informal bid procedures.

Public projects, as defined by 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. 838, § 1, eff. 6-6-2020)

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Sec. 7-8.102. - Contractors list.

The agency shall comply with the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 22034.

(Ord. No. 838, § 1, eff. 6-6-2020)

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Sec. 7-8.103. - Notice inviting informal bids.

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:

(a) Notices inviting informal bids may be mailed, faxes, or emailed to all contractors for the category of work to be bid, as shown on the list developed in accordance with Section 7-8.102;

(b) 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/agency soliciting bids, provided however:

(1) 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. 838, § 1, eff. 6-6-2020)

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Sec. 7-8.104. - Award of contracts

The City Purchasing Agent and the Director of Public Works are each authorized to award informal contracts pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 838, § 1, eff. 6-6-2020)

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Sec. 7-8.105. - Emergency contract procedures.

"Emergency work" shall mean when repair or replacements are necessary to permit the continued conduct of the operation of services of a public agency or to avoid danger to life or property.

(a) Emergency work shall be completed pursuant to Section 22050 of California Public Contract Code.

(b) The City Manager or designee are authorized to order any action necessary to respond to the emergency.

(Ord. No. 857, § 1, eff. 2-16-2023)

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