2007 California Public Contract Code Article 91. Contra Costa County Storm Drainage District

CA Codes (pcc:21240-21241)

21240.  The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the Contra Costa County Storm Drainage District, as provided for in
Chapter 1532 of the Statutes of 1953.



21241.  All contracts for any improvement or unit of work when the
cost, according to the estimate of the engineer, will exceed two
thousand dollars (,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders in the manner provided in this article.  The board
shall first determine whether the contract shall be let as a single
unit or shall be divided into severable parts, or both, according to
the best interests of the zone.  The board shall call for bids and
advertise the call pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in
the district inviting sealed proposals for the construction or
performance of the improvement or work before any contract is made.
The call for bids shall state whether the work is to be performed as
a unit or shall be divided into severable specific parts, or both, as
stated in the call.  The board may let the work by single contract
or it may divide the work into severable parts by separate contracts,
as stated in the call, according to the best interests of the
district.  The board shall require the successful bidder or bidders
to file with the board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by
the board conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract
and upon the payment of their claims for labor and material, the
bonds to contain the terms and conditions set forth in Title 15
(commencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil
Code and to be subject to the provisions of that title.  The board
shall also have the right to reject any bid.  In the event no
proposals are received pursuant to advertisement, or the estimated
cost of the work does not exceed two thousand dollars (,000), or
the work consists of emergency work, the board of supervisors may,
without advertising for bids, have the work done by day labor, under
the direction of the board, by contract, or by a combination of the
two.  In case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts
will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5
(commencing with Section 22050).  The board may acquire in the open
market, without advertising for bids, materials, equipment, and
supplies for use in any work or for any other purpose; provided,
however, that materials and supplies for use in any new construction
work or improvement, except work referred to in the preceding
sentence, may not be purchased if the cost exceeds two thousand five
hundred dollars (,500), without advertising for bids and awarding
the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.