California Public Contract Code

§ 10215

PCC § 10215 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 6.7

Statute text

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that may include, but are not limited to, cost factors, price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. 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 cost 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. 2023, Ch. 58, Sec. 3. (SB 146) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of December 31, 2033, pursuant to Section 10215.8.