SECTIONS 20190-20192 - California Statutes

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

SECTION 20190-20192

20190. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts
subject to the Municipal Utility District Act provided for in
Division 6 (commencing with Section 11501) of the Public Utilities
Code.

20191. Any district operating utility works may accept, without
limitation by any other provisions of this division requiring
approval of indebtedness, loans from any person, firm, or corporation
for the purpose of financing the construction of office buildings,
warehouses, and garages for the district, and the acquisition of
sites therefor, with appurtenances necessary or convenient thereto.
The evidence of the district's indebtedness shall constitute a
negotiable instrument.
As used in this section, "construction" includes the meaning of
"reconstruction," "repair," "improve," "remodeling," "rehabilitation,'
' and "completion."

20192. (a) Whenever the cost of construction of any office
building, warehouse, or garage of the district constructed under
Section 20191 exceeds the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), the
district shall adopt plans and specifications and working details, as
may be proper, and shall advertise for bids for the work in
accordance with the plans and specifications so adopted. All bidders
shall be afforded an opportunity to examine the plans and
specifications and the district shall award the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder.
(b) All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed
cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of
bidder's security:
(1) Cash.
(2) A cashier's check made payable to the district.
(3) A certified check made payable to the district.
(4) A bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made
payable to the district.
Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an
unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time,
but in no event shall that security be held by the district beyond
60 days from the time the award is made.
(c) The person or corporation to whom the contract is awarded
shall be required to execute a bond for the faithful performance of
the contract. The form of the bond shall be approved by the board of
directors. In cases of great emergency and when necessary to protect
life and property, the board of directors, by unanimous vote of all
members present, may without advertising for bids therefor, have the
work done by day labor.