California Public Contract Code

§ 22161

PCC § 22161 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Part 3 · Ch. 4

Statute text

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Best value” means a value determined by 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 meeting the interests of the local agency and meeting the objectives of the project, selection of the best proposal for a stipulated sum established by the procuring agency, 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, 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

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 201, Sec. 1. (AB 400) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 22169.