BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2075
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 2075 (Higher Education Committee)
As Amended March 24, 2010
2/3 vote
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS 11-0 APPROPRIATIONS 15-0
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|Ayes:|Hayashi, Emmerson, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Conway, Ammiano, |
| |Conway, Eng, | |Bradford, Charles |
| |Hernandez, Hill, Ma, | |Calderon, Coto, |
| |Nava, Niello, | |De Leon, Hall, Harkey, |
| |Ruskin, Smyth | |Miller, |
| | | |Nielsen, Skinner, |
| | | |Solorio, Torlakson, |
| | | |Torrico |
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|ASSEMBLY: |74-0 |(April 22, |SENATE: |33-0 |(August 2, |
| | |2010) | | |2010) |
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SUMMARY : Requires the prequalification form for contractors
bidding on California State University (CSU) public works
projects to be available 10 business days prior to a bid
opening.
EXISTING LAW prohibits CSU from furnishing proposal forms to
people who have not submitted a questionnaire and financial
statement for prequalification at least five calendar days prior
to the public bid opening date and have been prequalified at
least one day prior to the date.
AB 2075
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FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee analysis, to the extent the longer review period
results in more prospective bidders pre-qualifying, the CSU
could benefit from lower bids.
COMMENTS : CSU's Capital Planning, Design and Construction
Divsion oversee the construction phase of capital projects and
provide prequalification of bidders. In a typical year, CSU
lets out contracts worth $600 million to $1 billion. There are
approximately 1,555 contractors who have filed their annual
prequalification application.
The Public Contract Code Section 10764 currently prohibits CSU
from furnishing bidders with bid proposal forms for at least
five calendar days prior to the bid opening date. CSU claims
that this statute does not allow for adequate staff time to
process the prequalification applications because weekend days
are counted, even though they are not CSU working days. In
addition, recent furloughs can leave only two days to process
prequalification applications. CSU notes that lengthening the
amount of time bidders have to complete their bid proposal forms
will benefit bidders and lead to more complete and competitive
proposals.
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE : "This bill is not necessary. The
California State University already has a policy in place to
accomplish its intent. No change to current law is required."
Analysis Prepared by: Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
319-3301
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