Sec. 2-351. - Delegation of authorities.

(a)

Subject to the provisions of this article and pursuant to Section 22034 of the act, the board of supervisors delegates the following authorities to the purchasing agent on behalf of all county departments, on and for public project contracts up to the amount stated in Section 22032(b) of the act, as may be adjusted from time to time:

(1)

To solicit bids and award contracts;

(2)

To maintain lists of contractors;

(3)

To consent to the substitution of subcontractors pursuant to the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code Section 4100 et seq.);

(4)

To order and approve change orders and contract additions;

(5)

To record notices of completion.

(b)

Pursuant to Section 22050(b) of the act, the board of supervisors delegates to the county executive officer the authority to order any action pursuant to Section 22050(a)(1), of the act, in the event of an emergency.

(c)

The board of supervisors designates and delegates to the director of public infrastructure, and any designee, authority to approve plans, specifications, and working details for the following, on condition of compliance with Section 2-28 of this code with regard to the civil engineering functions performed:

(1)

All public project contracts up to the amount stated in Section 22032(b) of the act, as may be adjusted from time to time, including as to any change orders or additions thereto;

(2)

All change orders, additions, or modifications to any public project contract awarded and approved by the board of supervisors; and

(3)

All public project contracts undertaken pursuant Public Contract Code Section 22050, and any other work performed or contracts awarded under exemption or procedure allowed by applicable law, including as to any change orders or additions thereto.

As to all such public projects, the director of public infrastructure is hereby delegated all other discretionary authority to approve any other plan, design, specifications, working detail, change, or addition as to any such work which, in his official and professional judgment, is reasonable and in accordance with accepted engineering and industry practices and standards consistent with best ensuring safe, long-lasting, and quality county public facilities, for purposes of and as authorized by Government Code Section 830.6.

(Ord. No. 6525, § II(Exh. A), 7-8-2025)

Editor's note— See Chapter 10 of Sonoma County Code for further provisions on emergencies.