California Public Contract Code

§ 10198

PCC § 10198 Effective Jul 16, 2021Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 6.5

Statute text

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)“Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that relate to demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. Other factors such as price, features, functions, and life-cycle costs may be considered. If the qualifications-based selection process includes estimates of cost as a factor, a best value determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal meeting the interests of the department and meeting the objectives of the project, or a tradeoff between price and other specified factors.

(b)“Construction subcontract” means each subcontract awarded by the design-build entity to a subcontractor that will perform work or labor or render service to the design-build entity in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California that, under subcontract to the design-build entity, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications produced by the design-build team.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 26. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021.