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SECTIONS 20310-20314

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
SECTION 20310-20314
20310. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Golden Empire Transit District, as provided for in Part 13 (commencing with Section 101000) of the Public Utilities Code. 20311. The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, and the construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure required exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or any single purchase of fuels exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), 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, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion. When the expected procurement required exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), the board shall seek a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, which permit prices and other terms to be compared. 20312. If, after rejecting bids, the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote of all its members that, in its opinion, the supplies, equipment, and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, and materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice. 20313. In case of an emergency, the board may, by resolution passed by a four-fifths vote of all its members, declare and determine that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, and thereupon proceed to expend, or enter into a contract involving the expenditure of, any sum needed in the emergency without observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall also comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). 20314. 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: (a) Cash. (b) A cashier's check made payable to the district. (c) A certified check made payable to the district. (d) 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.

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