California Public Contract Code

Recycled Purchase Mandates on Local Governments

May 14, 2025 2:30 amMay 14, 2025 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.5 contains recycled product procurement mandates pertaining to local governments. Section 22150 provides that, if fitness and quality are equal, each local public entity is required to purchase recycled...

Withholding Contract Funds

March 18, 2025 7:01 amMarch 18, 2025 7:01 am

Division 2, Part 5 of the California Public Contract Code provides for the withholding of contract funds. Section 22300 defines the term “contractor.” In addition, this section requires provisions to be included in any invitation for bid and in any...

Local Agency Progressive Design-Build Contracts

March 12, 2025 6:26 amMarch 12, 2025 6:26 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 4.1, provides for local agencies in this state to engage in progressive design-build public contracting. Section 22170 contains definitions for the following terms: “best value,” “construction subcontract,” “design-build entity,”...

State Acquisition of Recycled Products

March 5, 2025 2:30 amMarch 5, 2025 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, contains a number of required purchases of recycled goods and products in contracting by state agencies. Article 7.6 provides for recycled oil markets. Section 10405 provides definitions for...

Damages in Competitive Local Bidding

February 28, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 28, 2025 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1, provides the Local Agency Public Construction Act. Article 1.8 deals with damages related to competitive bidding. Section 20104.70 specifies that the second lowest bidder, and any person or...

Emergency Contracting Procedures

February 13, 2025 2:32 amFebruary 13, 2025 2:33 am

California Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2.5 concerns emergency contracting procedures when contracting occurs by local agencies. Section 22050 provides that, in the case of an emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its...

Local Agency Design-Build Contracting

January 30, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 30, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 4, provides for local agency design-build projects when engaged in public contracting. Section 22160 contains legislative findings and declarations about the “reported benefits from such projects including reduced project costs,...