California Government Code

§ 4420

GOV § 4420 Effective Jan 1, 2001Div. 5 · Title 1 · Ch. 6

Statute text

(a)No state or local governmental agency and no person acting on behalf of any state or local governmental agency, except a governmental agency created pursuant to agreement or compact with another state, shall, with respect to any public building or construction contract that is about to be or that has been competitively bid, require the bidder to make application to, furnish financial data to, or obtain or procure any surety bond or contract of insurance specified in connection with the contract or specified by any law, ordinance, or regulation from, a particular surety or insurance company, agent, or broker.

(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a state or local governmental agency may use owner-controlled or wrap-up insurance with regard to a construction or renovation program for which the total cost exceeds fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) if the agency meets all of the following conditions and certifies that it has made the following determinations:

(1)Prospective bidders, including contractors and subcontractors, meet minimum occupational safety and health qualifications established to bid on the project. The evaluation of prospective bidders shall be based on consideration of the following factors:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 763, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.