California Public Utilities Code

§ 12751.3

PUC § 12751.3 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 6 · Ch. 6 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)The purpose of this section is to provide affected districts with an alternative acquisition process that will result in reduced costs to ratepayers. Notwithstanding Section 12751, when the expenditure for the purchase of supplies and materials exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and the district determines that ratepayers reasonably can expect a net benefit in the cost of district services, the district may provide for the purchase of the supplies and materials by contract let in accordance with best value at the lowest cost acquisition policies adopted by the board pursuant to this section.

(b)The best value at the lowest cost acquisition policies adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include the following:

(1)Price and service level proposals that reduce the district’s overall operating costs.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 568, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2008.