SECTIONS 14254.5-14310 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 14254.5-14310

14254.5. "Department," as used in this chapter, means (a) the
Department of Water Resources as to any project under the
jurisdiction of that department, (b) the Department of General
Services as to any project under the jurisdiction of that department,
(c) the Department of Boating and Waterways as to any project under
the jurisdiction of that department pursuant to Article 2.5
(commencing with Section 65) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the
Harbors and Navigation Code, (d) the Department of Corrections with
respect to any project under its jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 11
(commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal
Code, and (e) the Department of Transportation as to all other
projects.
"Director," as used in this chapter, means the director of each
department as defined herein respectively.

14255. Whenever provision is made by law for any project which is
not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, the
Department of Boating and Waterways pursuant to Article 2.5
(commencing with Section 65) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the
Harbors and Navigation Code, the Department of Corrections pursuant
to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of
the Penal Code, or the Department of General Services, the project
shall be under the sole charge and direct control of the Department
of Transportation.

14310. The department may, and on contracts the estimated cost of
which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) the
department shall, require from prospective bidders answers to
questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial
statement including a complete statement of the prospective bidder's
financial ability and experience in performing public works. When
completed, the questionnaire and financial statement shall be
verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which pleadings in
civil actions are verified.
This section shall not apply to prospective bidders on contracts
for the Department of Transportation.