Sec. 2-29. - Road commissioner authority.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the director of public infrastructure, as director of transportation and in accordance with Sonoma County Code Section 2-28, is authorized, pursuant Public Contract Code Sections 22031 and 20390 et. seq., to utilize the procedures and authorities and to let contracts as set forth in Public Contract Code Sections 20394 and 20395 (or any successor statutes), as follows:

(1)

For maintenance of county highways;

(2)

For new road construction and road reconstruction of county highways, in accordance with the conditions and limits as set forth in Public Contract Code Section 22031; and

(3)

For emergency work upon county highways, during the period of such emergency. In addition, for all services made necessary due to the emergency need, including for needed road clearing and engineering, the director of public infrastructure is authorized to execute services contracts, with or without the furnishing of materials, in any amount, without need for compliance with competitive procurement or other requirements set forth in Section 2-58 of the Sonoma County Code.

(b)

For all work pursuant to the foregoing authority:

(1)

All work shall only be contracted if sufficient funds therefor have been appropriated, in accordance with approved budget and applicable law;

(2)

All work shall be prepared, advertised, procured, and otherwise delivered in accordance with Article 25 of Chapter 1 (the Local Agency Public Construction Act, commencing with Section 20390) of the Public Contract Code (or any successor statute pertaining to road commissioner authority and work upon county highways);

(3)

All work shall be publicly declared by the director of public infrastructure in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22031;

(4)

All work shall be pursuant to surveys, profiles, cross-sections, plans, and specifications in conformance with the county's adopted road construction standards, including any condition, exception, or alternative authorized pursuant thereto, and otherwise as prepared by the director of public infrastructure. The director of public infrastructure is hereby delegated all other discretionary authority to approve any other designs, plans, specifications, working details, changes, and additions as to any such work which, in his official and professional judgment, is reasonable and in accordance with accepted engineering and roadway practices and standards consistent with best ensuring safe, long-lasting, and quality county roadways;

(5)

All work shall be noticed and advertised, all bids presented and opened, and any contracts awarded, in accordance with the applicable provisions of said Article 25. The director of public infrastructure is authorized to notice bids, publicly open bids, award and execute the contracts in form approved by county counsel to the lowest responsible bidder, reject all bids and advertise for new bids as authorized, and consider and accept or reject protests if filed, consistent with the applicable provisions of said Article 25;

(6)

The director of public infrastructure is otherwise authorized take all other actions authorized under and in accordance with the procedures set forth in said Article 25;

(7)

The director of public infrastructure is authorized to execute changes and additions to the work, subject to the following limitations:

a.

Appropriated funds are available to cover the associated cost; and

b.

Each individual change or addition is within the maximum amount allowed under Public Contract Code Section 20395 (or any successor statute), as such amounts may be adjusted by the state legislature from time to time.

(Ord. No. 6526, § II, 7-8-2025)

Secs. 2-30—2-32. - Reserved.