California Public Contract Code

§ 12126

PCC § 12126 Effective Jun 27, 2013Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 3.6

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, any department or agency may use the solicitation and alternative protest procedures outlined in this chapter for solicitations authorized under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100). The Department of General Services shall develop procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this alternative protest process.

(b)To be eligible for this alternative protest process, the contracting department shall agree to participate in the Alternative Protest Process and the Department of General Services or the Department of Technology, as appropriate, shall indicate that the proposed solicitation shall be conducted as part of the Alternative Protest Process prior to release of the solicitation. Submission of a bid constitutes consent for participation in the Alternative Protest Process. Any protests filed in relation to the proposed contract award shall be conducted under the procedures set forth by the Department of General Services for the Alternative Protest Process.

(c)Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any bid protest conducted under this chapter shall include one or more of the following alternative procedures:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 72. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.