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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Public Contract Code - PCC |
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Division 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Part 1. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
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Chapter 6.5. The Design-Build Demonstration Program |
Section 6803.
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(a) Only 15 design-build projects shall be authorized under this chapter. The projects selected shall vary in size, type, and geographical location.
(b) The commission shall determine whether a transportation entity may award a design-build contract based on lowest responsible bid or best value. The commission shall balance the number of transportation entities that may use the low bid and best value selection methods in order to ensure that the number of design-build contracts awarded will enable the commission to determine the costs and benefits of using each method.
(c) In order to be eligible for consideration as one of the 15 design-build projects authorized under this chapter, the proposed project shall be subject to the existing process under the state transportation improvement program (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14520) of Part 5.3 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Chapter 12.49 (commencing with Section 8879.20) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the traffic congestion relief program (Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 14556) of Part 5.3 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), or the state highway operations and protection program established pursuant to Section 14526.5 of the Government Code.
(d) The commission shall establish a peer review committee to conduct an evaluation of the 15 projects selected to utilize the design-build method of procurement.
(e) The commission shall develop guidelines for a standard organizational conflict-of-interest policy, consistent with applicable law, regarding the ability of a person or entity, that performs services for the transportation entity relating to the solicitation of a design-build project, to submit a proposal as a design-build entity, or to join a design-build team. This conflict-of-interest policy shall apply to each transportation entity entering into design-build contracts authorized under this chapter.