Local Agency Public Construction Act: job order contracting: cities.
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Fiscal committee
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Overview
This bill allows city councils to award individual, annual job order contracts for repairs, remodeling, and other repetitive work, up to $500,000 each. These contracts cannot be used for new construction and must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on standard plans and specifications. The bill also requires contractors to commit to using a skilled and trained workforce, including apprentices, and mandates a report to the Legislature on the use of job order contracting by January 1, 2031.
Key provisions
- City councils can award annual job order contracts up to $500,000 for repairs and remodeling.
- Annual contracts cannot be used for new construction projects.
- Contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on standard plans and specifications.
- Contractors must commit to using a skilled and trained workforce, including apprentices.
- Cities must submit a report to the Legislature on job order contracting by January 1, 2031.
- Cities subject to alternative public project procedures can also utilize job order contracting.
- The city council can authorize a city official to take actions related to job order contracts.
Who is affected
- Cities
- City Councils
- Construction Contractors
- Building and Construction Trades Workers
- State Legislature
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