2007 California Public Contract Code Article 20. Transit Development Boards

CA Codes (pcc:20340-20342)

20340.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board, as provided for
in Division 11 (commencing with Section 120000) of the Public
Utilities Code.


20341.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), contracts for
construction in excess of fifty thousand dollars (,000) shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid
after competitive bidding, except in emergency declared by the vote
of two-thirds of the membership of the board. If the expected
construction contract exceeds one thousand dollars (,000) and does
not exceed fifty thousand dollars (,000), the board shall seek a
minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit
prices and other terms to be compared, and the board shall award the
contract to the bidder who submitted the lowest quotation.
   (b) If no bids are received, the project may be performed by a
negotiated contract.
   (c) This section does not apply to the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority.



20342.  All bids for construction work shall be presented under
sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms
of bidder's security:
   (a) Cash.
   (b) A cashier's check made payable to the board.
   (c) A certified check made payable to the board.
   (d) A bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made
payable to the board.
   Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an
unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time,
but in no event shall that security be held by the board beyond 60
days from the time the award is made.