Procurement for public projects must comply with all applicable
provisions of the California
Public Contract Code.
(Ord. 808 § 2, 2019)
Public projects not exceeding the amount specified in Public
Contract Code Section 22032(a) may be performed by the city's force
account, by negotiated contract, or by purchase order.
(Ord. 808 § 2, 2019)
Public projects of an amount equal to or greater than that amount
specified in
Public Contract Code Section 22032(c) will be awarded
pursuant to the following formal bidding procedures:
A. The
city council, or alternatively the city manager, must adopt plans,
specifications, and working details for all public projects identified
in
Public Contract Code Section 22032(c).
B. Any
person may examine the plans, specifications, or working details,
or all of these, adopted by the city for any project.
C. The
notice inviting bids must state the time and place for the receiving
and opening of sealed bids and distinctly describe the project. The
notice must be published at least fourteen calendar days before the
date of opening the bids in a newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published in the jurisdiction of the city. The notice inviting
formal bids must also be sent electronically, if available, and mailed
to all construction trade journals specified in
Public Contract Code
Section 22036. The notice must be sent at least fifteen calendar days
before the opening of the bids. In addition to notice required by
this section, the city may give such other notice as it deems proper.
D. The
notice inviting bids must adequately define the items or services
sought in order for the bidder to properly respond.
E. All
bids will be opened publicly at the time and place described in the
invitation for bids.
(Ord. 808 § 2, 2019)
The provisions of
Public Contract Code Section 22160 et seq.,
authorizing cities to utilize design-build procurement on designated
public projects exceeding one million dollars, are hereby adopted
and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Utilization
of design-build procurement must be approved by the city council prior
to commencement of the competitive solicitation process for any authorized
public project. Prevailing wages must be paid under any contract awarded
pursuant to the design-build method of procurement.
(Ord. 808 § 2, 2019)