Bill Text: CA AB2030 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Transportation districts: contracts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-08-19 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 143, Statutes of 2016. [AB2030 Detail]
Download: California-2015-AB2030-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2030 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 143
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 19, 2016
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR AUGUST 19, 2016
PASSED THE SENATE JUNE 30, 2016
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 4, 2016
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 1, 2016
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 26, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Mullin
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Bonilla)
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
An act to amend Section 20221 of the Public Contract Code, and to
amend Section 103222 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to
transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2030, Mullin. Transportation districts: contracts.
(1) Existing law requires contracts of the San Francisco Bay Area
Rapid Transit District for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and
materials to be let to the lowest responsible bidder or to the bidder
who submits a proposal that provides best value, as defined, if the
amount of the contract exceeds $100,000 and requires the district to
obtain a minimum of 3 quotations for those contracts between $2,500
and $100,000. Existing law requires the district, if the contract is
for the construction of facilities and works, to let the contract to
the lowest responsible bidder if the amount of the contract exceeds
$10,000 and to obtain a minimum of 3 quotations for those contracts
between $2,500 and $10,000.
This bill would instead impose those bidding requirements with
respect to district contracts for the purchase of supplies,
equipment, and materials if the amount of the contract exceeds
$150,000 and would require a minimum of 3 quotations for those
contracts between $5,000 and $150,000. The bill would also require,
with respect to district contracts for the construction of facilities
and works, a minimum of 3 quotations for those contracts between
$5,000 and $10,000.
(2) Existing law requires contracts of the San Mateo County
Transit District for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and
materials to be let to the lowest responsible bidder or to the bidder
who submits a proposal that provides best value, as defined, if the
amount of the contract exceeds $100,000 and requires the district, to
the extent practicable, to obtain a minimum of 3 quotations for
those contracts between $2,500 and $100,000.
This bill would instead impose those bidding requirements if the
amount of the contracts exceeds $150,000 and would require a minimum
of 3 quotations for contracts between $5,000 and $150,000.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 20221 of the Public Contract Code is amended to
read:
20221. (a) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials
when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($150,000) shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible
bidder or, in the district's discretion, to the responsible bidder
who submitted a proposal that provides the best value to the district
on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation. "Best
value" means the overall combination of quality, price, and other
elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the
greatest overall benefit in response to requirements described in the
solicitation documents. The construction of facilities and works
when the expenditure required exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice
requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of
general circulation. This publication shall be made at least 10 days
before the bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids
and readvertise in its discretion.
(b) Whenever the expected procurement required exceeds five
thousand dollars ($5,000) and, in the case of the construction of
facilities and works, does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
or, in the case of the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials,
does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the
district shall obtain a minimum of three quotations, either written
or oral, that permit prices and terms to be compared.
(c) Where the expenditure required by the bid price is less than
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the general manager may act
for the board. When acting pursuant to this subdivision, the general
manager shall, in each instance, promptly notify the board of the
action taken.
SEC. 2. Section 103222 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to
read:
103222. (a) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and
materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($150,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest
responsible bidder, or, in the district's discretion, to the
responsible bidder who submitted a proposal that provides the best
value to the district on the basis of the factors identified in the
solicitation. "Best value" means the overall combination of quality,
price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered
together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the
requirements described in the solicitation documents.
(b) To the extent practicable, the district shall obtain a minimum
of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and
terms to be compared whenever the expected expenditure required for
the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials exceeds five
thousand dollars ($5,000), but does not exceed one hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($150,000).
(c) Notice requesting bids required by this section shall be
published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on
the district's procurement Internet Web site. These publications
shall be made at least 10 days before the bids are received. The
board may reject any and all bids and readvertise at its discretion.
(d) This section applies solely to the procurement of supplies,
equipment, and materials, and shall not apply to construction
contracts.
