San Benito County Municipal Code Art. II Public Works Projects Under California Public Contract Code §§ 22000 Et Seq

Public projects, as defined by the Act and in accordance with the limits listed in § 22032 of the Cal. Public Contract Code, may be let to contract by informal procedures as set forth in §§ 22032, et seq., of the Cal. Public Contract Code.

(Ord. 1060, § 3 (part), 2023)

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

(Ord. 1060, § 3 (part), 2023)

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

(A) 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 § 15.09.051.

(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 § 22036 of the Cal. 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. 1060, § 3 (part), 2023)

The County Administrative Officer, the County Purchasing Agent, and the Director of Public Works are each authorized to award informal contracts [pursuant to the Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act] pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 1060, § 3 (part), 2023)