California Government Code

§ 70398

GOV § 70398 Effective Jul 16, 2021Title 8 · Ch. 5.7 · Art. 7.1

Statute text

For purposes of this article, the definitions in Section 13332.19 and the following definitions apply:

(a)“Best value” means a value determined by an evaluation of objective criteria that relate to price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. A best value determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal that meets the interests of the judicial branch and the objectives of the project, selection of the best proposal for a stipulated sum established by the Judicial Council, 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 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. 79, Sec. 30. (AB 143) Effective July 16, 2021.