Inyo County Municipal Code Ch. 6.16 Road and Bridge Projects

"Road projects"

consist of the construction, repair or maintenance of a county highway as defined in Sections 25 and 941 of the Streets and Highways Code. A "road project" is not a public works project.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

"Bridge projects"

consist of construction, repair and maintenance of a county bridge or subway as defined in Sections 1320, 1321, 1390 to 1404, and 1430 to 1436 of the Streets and Highways Code. A "bridge project" is not a public works project.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of a road project is $25,000 or less, the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and material, or purchase the material and let a contract for doing the work, or purchase the materials and have the work done by day labor. Such contracts may be let without calling for bids as required by Article 25 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, but shall comply with the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual and other applicable law. The director of public works shall administer the letting of such contracts in compliance with this section.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the estimated expense of a road project is more than $25,000, but not more than $50,000, the director of public works may let a contract for such project after compliance with a formal, sealed bidding procedure. Such contract shall be let in compliance with Section 20394.5 of the Public Contract Code, the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual, and other applicable law.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expenses of a road project are more than $50,000, the board of supervisors may let a contract for such project. Such contract shall be let in compliance with Public Contract Code Section 20390, et seq., the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual, and other applicable law. The director of public works shall administer the letting of such contract in compliance with this section.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the director of public works finds that the estimated expense of a bridge project is $2,000 or less, the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and material, or purchase the material and let a contract for doing the work, or purchase the material and have the work done by day labor. Such contracts may be let without calling for bids as required by Public Contract Code Section 20405, but shall be let in compliance with the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual and other applicable law. The director of public works shall administer the letting of such contracts in compliance with this section.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of a bridge project is more than $2,000, but less than $10,000, the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and materials, or purchase the materials and let a contract for doing the work without calling for bids as required by Public Contract Code Section 20405. Such contracts shall be let in compliance with the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual and other applicable law. The director of public works shall administer the letting of such contracts in compliance with this section.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of a bridge project is more than $10,000, the board of supervisors may let a contract for such project. Such contract shall be let in compliance with Sections 20404, 20405 and 20406 of the Public Contract Code, the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual, and other applicable law. The director of public works shall administer the letting of such contract in compliance with this section.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

The board of supervisors hereby delegates the following powers to the county road commissioner:

1. The power to designate a county employee to open and examine bids submitted for road and/or bridge project procurements (PCC 20393, 20405);

2. The power to execute change orders or additions to the fullest extent provided by Public Contract Code Section 20395;

3. The power to enter into contracts for road projects less than $50,000 in accordance with the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 20394.5;

4. The power to enter into contracts for bridge projects less than $10,000 (PCC 20403).

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)