California Public Utilities Code

§ 130232

PUC § 130232 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 12 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivisions (f) and (g), purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, and the construction of all facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation. The publication shall be made at least 10 days before the date for the receipt of the bids. The commission, at its discretion, may reject any and all bids and readvertise.

(b)Except as provided for in subdivisions (f) and (g), whenever the expected expenditure required exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), but not twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the commission shall obtain a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and terms to be compared.

(c)Where the expenditure required by the bid price is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the executive director may act for the commission.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 724, Sec. 1. (AB 2590) Effective January 1, 2025.