BILL NUMBER: SB 266	CHAPTERED  07/21/00

	CHAPTER   159
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 21, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 21, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 16, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   JULY 6, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JULY 15, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JULY 8, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 28, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Chesbro

                        FEBRUARY 1, 1999

   An act to add Section 6610 to the Public Contract Code, relating
to public contracts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 266, Chesbro.  Public contracts:  bids.
   Existing law generally requires public agencies and contractors to
take various actions with regard to bidding for public contracts.
   This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by requiring
that when a public agency invites formal bids for public projects,
and requires that there be a mandatory prebid site visit, conference,
or other mandatory meeting prior to the submission of the bid by a
contractor, that the public agency provide a notice of that
requirement that includes specified information.
  The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state.  Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund
to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide
and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed
$1,000,000.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 6610 is added to the Public Contract Code, to
read:
   6610.  Notice inviting formal bids for projects by a public agency
that include a requirement for any type of mandatory prebid
conference, site visit, or meeting shall include the time, date, and
location of the mandatory prebid site visit, conference or meeting,
and when and where project documents, including final plans and
specifications are available.  Any mandatory prebid site visit,
conference or meeting shall not occur within a minimum of five
calendar days of the publication of the initial notice.  This
provision shall not apply to the Regents of the University of
California.
  SEC. 2.  Notwithstanding Section 17610 of the Government Code, if
the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains
costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and
school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7
(commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the
Government Code.  If the statewide cost of the claim for
reimbursement does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000),
reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund.