California

Public Contract Code - PCC

1,660 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 20652 — Notwithstanding any other provisions of Sections 81640 to 81654, inclusive, of the Education Code, or of Sections 20651 to 20659, inclusive, of this code, the governing board of any community college
• § 20653 — Nothing in this code shall preclude the governing board of any community college district from purchasing materials, equipment or supplies through the Department of General Services pursuant to Sectio
• § 20653.5 — Nothing in this code shall preclude the governing board of a community college district from purchasing materials, equipment, supplies, or services under the same terms and conditions as are specified
• § 20654 — (a) In an emergency when any repairs, alterations, work, or improvement is necessary to any facility of the college, or to permit the continuance of existing college classes, or to avoid danger to lif
• § 20655 — (a) In each community college district, the governing board may make repairs, alterations, additions, or painting, repainting, or decorating upon school buildings, repair or build apparatus or equipme
• § 20656 — For purposes of Section 20655, “maintenance” means routine, recurring, and usual work for the preservation, protection and keeping of any publicly owned or publicly operated facility for its intended
• § 20657 — It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any work, project, service, or purchase for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring contracting a
• § 20658 — The governing board of any community college district may by majority vote authorize its district superintendent, or such person as he or she may designate, to expend up to two hundred fifty dollars (
• § 20659 — If any change or alteration of a contract governed by the provisions of this article is ordered by the governing board of the community college district, such change or alteration shall be specified i
• § 20660 — Perishable food stuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias and food services may be purchased by a community college district in accordance with rules and regulations for th
• § 20661 — (a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of one or more community college districts, subject to the following restrictions: (1) No distr
• § 20662 — (a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges may enter into a contract or other agreement with the governing board of any community college district whereby the district performs services o
• § 20665.20 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, to demonstrate an alternative and optional procedure for bidding of public w
• § 20665.21 — As used in this article: (a) “Adjustment factor” means the job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the community college district’s prices as published in the unit price catalog.
• § 20665.22 — Provisions in this article only apply to community college districts that choose to utilize job order contracting.
• § 20665.23 — (a) A community college district may utilize job order contracting pursuant to this article only if the community college district has entered into a project labor agreement or agreements that will ap
• § 20665.24 — Bidding for job order contracts shall progress as follows: (a) (1) A community college district shall prepare a set of documents for job order contracts.
• § 20665.25 — (a) The maximum total dollar amount that may be awarded under a single job order contract shall not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) in the first term of the job order contract and, if extende
• § 20665.26 — (a) All work bid under the job order contract shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 and is subject to all of the penalties and provisions set forth in that chapter.
• § 20665.27 — (a) A job order contract shall set forth in the general conditions of the job order contract the party or parties responsible for seeing that the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770)
• § 20665.28 — A willful violation of Section 20665.
• § 20665.29 — For purposes of employment of apprentices on job order contracts, when the individual job order involves more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or 20 working days, all general contractors or subc
• § 20665.30 — A job order contractor or subcontractor that knowingly violates the provisions involving employment of apprentices shall forfeit as a civil penalty an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) f
• § 20665.31 — In order to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, a community college district adopting job order contracting shall do all of the following: (a) Prepare for each individual job order developed under a job
• § 20665.32 — A community college district that adopts the job order contracting process shall also adopt a payment resolution process which may include, but not be limited to, the convening of a payment resolution
• § 20665.33 — This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
• § 20670 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public entities as provided for in Division 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of the Government Code.
• § 20671 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Public leaseback” means any lease by a public entity, as lessee, of buildings, structures, or other facilities which are permanently attached to land, where the lease is
• § 20672 — Any public project by a public leaseback corporation in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000) shall be constructed under contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and such contract shall
• § 20673 — For the purpose of securing bids, the public leaseback corporation shall give notice of the time and place for opening bids to prospective bidders by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks
• § 20674 — 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.
• § 20675 — If the public leaseback corporation deems the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid is not in the best interests of the public entity the public leaseback corporation may reject all bids and advert
• § 20676 — A contractor or a mining operator shall not sell any sand, gravel, or other minerals, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 10295.
• § 20680 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by community services districts as provided for in the Community Services District Law pursuant to Division 3 (commencing with Section 61000) of
• § 20682 — (a) A district may purchase materials and supplies for the construction or completion of any building, structure, or improvements in the open market when the cost does not exceed twenty-five thousand
• § 20682.5 — (a) A district may construct or complete any building, structure, or improvement with its own forces or by contract without bidding when the cost does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)
• § 20683 — 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.
• § 20688.1 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts awarded by entities as provided in Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code.
• § 20688.2 — Any work of grading, clearing, demolition, or construction undertaken by the agency shall be done by contract after competitive bids if the cost of that work exceeds the amount specified in Section 20
• § 20688.25 — 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.
• § 20688.3 — (a) To the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising from any contract for work to be performed in connection with any redevelopment project shall be given to the low
• § 20688.4 — An agency shall require each successful bidder to file with it good and sufficient bonds, to be approved by it.
• § 20690 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by county harbor commissions as provided for in Division 7 (commencing with Section 4000) of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
• § 20693 — The commission may do all the work of improvement, development, or protection under one contract, or it may segregate it into separate parts or divisions, and let contracts for any one or more separat
• § 20694 — Each contract for doing any part of the work shall be let after advertisement for bids by publishing notice for at least 10 days in one or more daily newspapers published in the county.
• § 20694.5 — 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.
• § 20695 — Each contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, who shall give such security as the commission requires for the full and faithful performance of the contract.
• § 20696 — All improvement, development or protection of any harbor done under this article shall be of a substantial and permanent character.
• § 20710 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by harbor improvement districts as provided for in Part 2 (commencing with Section 5800) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
• § 20720 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by harbor districts as provided for in Part 3 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
• § 20723 — All work authorized to be done under this article, exceeding in cost the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be awarded upon competitive bidding, except that work consisting solely of new cons
• § 20724 — 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.
• § 20730 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by small craft harbor districts as provided for in the Small Craft Harbor District Law pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 7000) of Divi
• § 20736 — (a) All construction authorized under this article that exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) shall be awarded upon competitive bidding.
• § 20737 — 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.
• § 20750 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by port districts as provided in Part 4 (commencing with Section 6200) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
• § 20751 — Contracts for the doing of new construction work, the cost of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or the purchasing of supplies, the cost of which exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,0
• § 20751.1 — In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a four-fifths vote of all of its members, declare and determine that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of p
• § 20751.2 — Notwithstanding Section 20751, the board of the Ventura Port District may award a contract for the performance of dredging work within the district’s boundaries without competitive bidding, provided t
• § 20752.2 — Notwithstanding Section 20751, 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.
• § 20753 — The board may delegate to its officers the execution of contracts in which the amount involved is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
• § 20760 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by river port districts as provided for in Part 6 (commencing with Section 6800) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
• § 20761 — Contracts for the doing of new construction work, the cost of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or the purchasing of supplies, the cost of which exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,0
• § 20761.5 — Notwithstanding Section 20761, 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.
• § 20762 — In case of an emergency such as a fire, flood, storm, or other disaster, the board may, by resolution passed by the vote of four-fifths of all members, declaring that the public interest and necessity
• § 20764 — The board may delegate to its officers the execution of contracts, in which the amount involved is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
• § 20780 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by sanitation districts as provided for in the County Sanitation District Act pursuant to Division 5 (commencing with Section 4700) of the Healt
• § 20782 — A district may make and perform any agreement with any public or private corporation of any kind or any person for the joint construction, acquisition, disposition, or operation of any property or wor
• § 20783 — When work is done by the district itself by force account, the amount shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
• § 20784 — 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.
• § 20790 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by sewer maintenance districts as provided for in the Sewer Maintenance District Act pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4860) of Par
• § 20791 — “Maintenance of sewers” as used in this chapter includes the extension and enlargement of sewers, within a district.
• § 20793 — The district may contract with the federal government of the United States or any branch thereof, or with any county, city and county, municipal corporation, district or other public corporation or wi
• § 20800 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by sanitary districts as provided in the Sanitary District Act of 1923 pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 6400) of the Health and S
• § 20801 — “District project,” as used in this article, means any construction, reconstruction, alteration, enlargement, renewal, or replacement of sewer facilities which the district is authorized to do, includ
• § 20803 — When the expenditure required for a district project exceeds fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice, subject to Section 20
• § 20804 — The notice inviting bids shall set a date for the opening of bids.
• § 20804.5 — 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.
• § 20805 — In its discretion, the district board may reject any bids presented and readvertise.
• § 20806 — If there is an emergency, or if it is necessary to do emergency work to prepare for national or local defense, the district board may pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring t
• § 20810 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by fire protection districts as provided for in the Fire Protection District Law pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 13000) of the
• § 20811 — When a district board determines that it is in the public interest, a district may contract with any other public agency for fire protection services, rescue services, emergency medical services, haza
• § 20812 — (a) A district board may contract for special services.
• § 20813 — (a) All contracts for the construction or completion of any building, structure, or improvement, when the expenditure required for the work exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be contracted
• § 20815 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by recreation and park districts as provided in the Recreation and Park District Law, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 5780) of Division 5 of
• § 20815.1 — (a) All contracts for new construction estimated to cost in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding.
• § 20815.3 — (a) A district shall publish notice inviting bids for any contract for which competitive bidding is required at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least one week b
• § 20815.5 — Notwithstanding Sections 20815.
• § 20820 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public entities as provided for in the Community Facilities Law of 1911 pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Part 3 of Div
• § 20823 — Any contract for the construction of any improvement may be let and entered into as other contracts for similar work are let and entered into by the city.
• § 20824 — Instead of letting contracts for the improvement, the city may itself construct or complete the improvement, and buy the necessary materials, and employ the necessary labor.
• § 20826 — The city may contract with the federal government of the United States or any branch of it, or with any county, city and county, municipal corporation, district, or other public corporation, or with a
• § 20830 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by highway lighting districts as provided for in the Highway Lighting District Act pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 19000) of Divisio
• § 20832 — Within 10 days after the establishment of the district, the governing body shall advertise for bids for installing and maintaining the system and for servicing the same.
• § 20832.5 — 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.
• § 20840 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by maintenance districts as provided for in the Improvement Act of 1911 pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and
• § 20842 — All contracts shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
• § 20843 — A contract for installing, maintaining and servicing a system of lights in any maintenance district shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
• § 20843.5 — 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.
• § 20850 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public entities as provided for in the Improvement Act of 1911 pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and Highw
• § 20852 — The superintendent of streets shall advertise for bids for the improvement of the roadbed pursuant to Section 6764 of the Streets and Highways Code.
• § 20853 — Immediately upon the award of the contract, the superintendent of streets shall enter into a contract with the person to whom the contract was awarded for making the improvements upon the portions of
• § 20854 — Upon the completion of the work and its acceptance, the street superintendent shall make a certificate of completion, together with a statement of the amount due under the terms of the contract for th
• § 20855 — If the contract price is not paid within 30 days from the date of the recording of the certificate, the contractor may file a sworn statement to that effect with the superintendent of streets, who sha
• § 20856 — In the action, the certificate of completion shall be and constitute prima facie evidence of the regularity of all proceedings and of the right of the contractor to recover judgment against the person
• § 20857 — If the person files a written election to enter upon the direct performance of the work at its own cost and expense, no further proceedings shall be taken in the matter unless such person neglects or
• § 20858 — If the person shall, after three days’ notice of the adoption of the resolution, fail to comply with the terms and conditions so prescribed, the legislative body may declare that person to have forfei
• § 20859 — Upon the completion of the improvement, the contractor to whom the contract has been awarded, or his or her assigns, shall be entitled to a certificate of completion from the street superintendent, an
• § 20867 — The legislative body shall award the contract for doing the work to the lowest responsible bidder.
• § 20868 — Upon the completion of the work and its acceptance, the street superintendent shall make a certificate of completion, together with a statement of the amount due under the terms of the contract for th
• § 20869 — When the certificate of completion has been recorded the contractor shall be entitled to payment for the full amount of the contract price, and the recording of the certificate shall be sufficient not
• § 20870 — If the contract price is not paid within 30 days from the date of the recording of the certificate of completion, the contractor may file a sworn statement to that effect with the superintendent of st
• § 20871 — In the action, the certificate of completion shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all proceedings, and of the right of the contractor to recover judgment against the person.
• § 20872 — If the person files a written election to enter upon the direct performance of such work at its own cost and expense, no further proceedings shall be taken in the matter unless such person neglects or
• § 20873 — If the work is not done with diligence as in this article provided, the legislative body may, by resolution entered upon its minutes, prescribe such terms and conditions as it may see fit and proper b
• § 20874 — Upon the completion of the improvement, the contractor to whom the contract has been awarded, or his or her assigns, shall be entitled to a certificate of completion from the street superintendent, an
• § 20880 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public entities as provided for in the Improvement Act of 1911 pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and Highw
• § 20886 — Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to relieve any city or public agency, if the work or improvement is to be performed by the city or public agency, from any competitive bidding requirements impo
• § 20890 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by public entities as provided for in the Tree Planting Act of 1931 pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 22000) of Division 15 of the Str
• § 20893 — The board may direct the city forester to let contracts for all or any part of any improvement ordered by the city council.
• § 20893.5 — 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.
• § 20894 — If the contractor abandons the work, or fails to proceed with it as rapidly as required by the contract, the city forester may relet the work in the same manner as in the first letting, or complete or
• § 20895 — The legislative body, by contract or otherwise, shall provide for the performance of all work ordered by it pursuant to this article, including the construction and installation of any improvements an
• § 20896 — All or any part of the improvements may be constructed, installed, or owned and all or any part of the maintenance and servicing of any of the improvements may be provided by one or any combination of
• § 20897 — The local agency, by contract made with another public agency or with a public utility, may provide for the construction, installation, or ownership of any improvements or for the furnishing of mainte
• § 20898 — Except for any work provided for by contract made pursuant to Section 20897, the legislative body shall provide for the construction or installation of all improvements and for the furnishing of maint
• § 20910 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by bridge and highway districts as provided for in the Bridge and Highway District Act pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Div
• § 20914 — (a) The district shall advertise, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, for contracts for all vessel repair, maintenance, and alteration work if the estimated expenditure exceeds one millio
• § 20915 — It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article requiring contracts to be awarded after advertising and competitive bidding, including the splitting of projects into s
• § 20916 — All contracts in excess of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) entered into by the district for the hiring or purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials, are of no effect unless the district shall ad
• § 20916.1 — Notwithstanding Section 20916, the purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District shall be subject to the following: (a) When the exp
• § 20916.3 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the award of purchase contracts by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District under competitive bid procedures may not be feasible for prod
• § 20916.5 — 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.
• § 20917 — If, after rejecting bids received under Section 20916, the board determines and declares by a two-thirds vote of all of its members that, in its opinion, the equipment, supplies, or materials may be p
• § 20918 — In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a two-thirds vote of all of its members, declare and determine that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of pu
• § 20919 — Notwithstanding Sections 20916 and 20916.
• § 20919.20 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, to demonstrate an alternative and optional procedure for bidding of public w
• § 20919.21 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Adjustment factor” means the job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the school district’s prices as published in the unit price catalog.
• § 20919.22 — Provisions in this article only apply to school districts that choose to utilize job order contracting.
• § 20919.23 — (a) The school district may utilize job order contracting pursuant to this article only if the school district has entered into a project labor agreement or agreements that will apply to all public wo
• § 20919.24 — Bidding for job order contracts shall progress as follows: (a) (1) The school district shall prepare a set of documents for job order contracts.
• § 20919.25 — (a) The maximum total dollar amount that may be awarded under a single job order contract shall not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) in the first term of the job order contract and, if extende
• § 20919.26 — (a) All work bid under the job order contract shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 and is subject to all of the penalties and provisions set forth in that chapter.
• § 20919.27 — (a) A job order contract shall set forth in the general conditions of the job order contract the party or parties responsible for seeing that the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770)
• § 20919.28 — A willful violation of Section 20919.
• § 20919.29 — For purposes of employment of apprentices on job order contracts, when the individual job order involves more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or 20 working days, all general contractors or subc
• § 20919.30 — A job order contractor or subcontractor that knowingly violates the provisions involving employment of apprentices shall forfeit as a civil penalty an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) f
• § 20919.31 — In order to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, the school district adopting job order contracting shall do all of the following: (a) Prepare for each individual job order developed under a job order con
• § 20919.32 — A school district that adopts the job order contracting process shall also adopt a payment resolution process which may include, but not be limited to, the convening of a payment resolution committee.
• § 20919.33 — This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, deletes or extends that date.
• § 20920 — This article applies to contracts by reclamation districts formed under special acts of the Legislature or under Division 15 (commencing with Section 50000) of the Water Code or any district which is
• § 20921 — All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, or for materials or supplies, in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be let to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, except a
• § 20922 — It is unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring work to be done by contract after competitive bidding.
• § 20923 — The board shall advertise for bids by at least two insertions, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation circulated within the district, or if there is none, shall post noti
• § 20924 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a district participates in any federal or state assistance program, the district shall comply with the procurement requirements of that program to
• § 20925 — The board shall have the right to reject any and all bids not suitable to the best interests of the district.
• § 20926 — (a) In the event of any emergency, the board may negotiate and award a contract for construction of work to prevent damage or repair damaged works without advertising for bids and expend any sum reaso
• § 20927 — The limitations set forth in Section 20921 may be exceeded to a maximum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for projects and purchases of materials for projects for which no assistance from federal, s
• § 20928 — The Legislature finds and declares that alternative project delivery, using the best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from those proj
• § 20928.1 — (a) A surface storage project identified in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Record of Decision, dated August 28, 2000, that receives funding pursuant to Division 26.
• § 20928.2 — The procurement process for the project shall progress as follows: (a) The local agency shall prepare a set of documents setting forth the scope and estimated price of the project.
• § 20928.3 — (a) The local agency, in each request for proposals, may identify specific types of subcontractors that must be included in the entity statement of qualifications and proposal.
• § 20928.4 — Any project constructed pursuant to this article shall be subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 3 of the Water Code.
• § 20929 — All bids for construction work requested by an agency or district covered by this chapter shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s secur
• § 20930 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by Levee District No.
• § 20931 — (a) The board shall annually have prepared, and shall adopt, plans and specifications of all necessary repairs to the levees of the district and of any new levees to be constructed and all other works
• § 20940 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by protection districts as provided for in Chapter 201 of the Statutes of 1895.
• § 20941 — (a) All work done in any district shall be ordered by the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is located and shall be under the direction of the county surveyor or county engineer
• § 20942 — The board of supervisors shall determine the amount of work to be done in each year and the place where such work is to be done, and may let a contract for any portion of such work that they may think
• § 20950 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by drainage districts, as provided for in Chapter 238 of the Statutes of 1903.
• § 20951 — After adopting a plan for such conduits, drains, pumping plants, watergates, and other works which are provided for in this act, the board of directors shall give notice by publication thereof not les
• § 20952 — The district may enter into contracts or agreements with the State of California or other public districts for the joint construction of and for the joint use and maintenance of evaporation ponds or o
• § 20960 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by levee districts as provided for in Chapter 310 of the Statutes of 1905.
• § 20961 — No levees, dikes, or other works for the benefit of the district may be constructed or repaired except on the order of the board of trustees of the district and when the repair or construction will ex
• § 20970 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by protection districts as provided for in Chapter 25 of the Statutes of 1907.
• § 20971 — After the adoption of a plan of works and providing funds for the construction of the same, and securing the necessary rights of way as in this act provided, the board of directors shall give notice b
• § 20980 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by storm water districts as provided for in Chapter 222 of the Statutes of 1909.
• § 20981 — All work of construction, repair, or maintenance, the cost whereof exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), shall be done by contract; and all contracts shall be let by the board to the low
• § 20990 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District as provided for in Chapter 755 of the Statutes of 1915.
• § 20991 — All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, except as provided in this article, estimated to cost in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bid
• § 20992 — It shall be the duty of the purchasing agent of Los Angeles County, and the ex officio purchasing agent of Los Angeles County Flood Control District, unless otherwise ordered by the board of superviso
• § 20993 — Any improvement for which bonds are voted under the provisions of this act shall be made in conformity with the report, plans, specifications, and map theretofore adopted, as above specified, unless t
• § 20994 — Any work or improvement provided for in this act may be located, constructed, and maintained in, along, or across any public road or highway in the County of Los Angeles, in such manner as to afford s
• § 20995 — The plans and specifications for any work proposed to be done, or improvements to be made, under this act, in any municipality in the district shall first be approved by the legislative body of such m
• § 20996 — The governing body of the district may, upon receiving request therefor, cause to be designed and inserted in the specifications and contract for any flood control channel or storm drain, as to any po
• § 20997 — The governing body of the district shall have full authority to cause to be inserted in specifications and contracts for any flood control work financed or paid for in whole or in part out of moneys o
• § 20998 — (a) The board of supervisors of the district may, by ordinance, resolution, or board order, authorize the chief engineer or other district officer to order changes or additions in the work being perfo
• § 21000 — The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by drainage districts as provided for in Chapter 354 of the Statutes of 1919.
• § 21001 — By resolution or resolutions the board of supervisors may order the work to be done, and if it does so it shall fix a time for receiving proposals or bids for doing the work, and shall direct the cler
• § 21002 — The notice inviting sealed proposals or bids shall be published by at least two insertions in the newspaper or newspapers designated in the resolution of intention, and (though it need not be simultan
• § 21003 — The board shall, in open session, open and examine and declare the same.
• § 21004 — Any person interested in the said proceeding may at any time within 10 days from the first publication of the notice of award file with the clerk of the board of supervisors a statement in writing spe
• § 21005 — If for 20 days after the first publication of the notice of award, the awardee fails, neglects, or refuses to execute a contract for the same, the board of supervisors may direct the clerk of the boar
• § 21006 — The chairman of the board of supervisors is hereby authorized, in the name of the county to execute the contract with the awardee thereof, and to receive and approve all bonds required by this act on
• § 21007 — Before the execution of such contract, a bond shall be executed and filed, running to the county, in an amount not less than one-half of the contract price of the work, signed by the contractor and tw
• § 21008 — By said contract the county shall undertake that the board of supervisors will, upon the fulfillment and performance of the contract on the part of the contractor, and under the provisions of the Drai
• § 21009 — If the contractor shall fail to begin in good faith the work provided for in said contract within the time in said contract set forth, or shall fail thereafter to prosecute said work in a workmanlike
• § 21010 — If the contractor fails to pay for any labor or material furnished for or in the doing of said work by any person, such person may within 90 days after the making of the final order hereinafter referr