SECTIONS 21570-21572 - California Statutes

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

SECTION 21570-21572

21570. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the Madera County Flood Control and Water Conservation Agency, as
provided for in Chapter 916 of the Statutes of 1969.

21571. The agency shall have the power to make contracts, employ
labor, and do all acts necessary for the full exercise of its purpose
and powers. Those contracts determined by the board to be let for
bid shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the
board for the letting of contracts for such agency. The board may
determine to have any work or services performed by contract, or
employees of the agency, or in any combination thereof which is
economical and expedient for the purpose of the agency.

21572. Any improvement or unit of work, except as provided in this
article, estimated to cost in excess of five thousand dollars
($5,000), shall be done by contract and let to the lowest responsible
bidder in the manner provided in this article. The board of
directors of the agency shall advertise by three insertions in a
daily newspaper of general circulation or two insertions in a weekly
newspaper of general circulation published in the agency, inviting
sealed proposals for the construction of the work before any contract
shall be made, and may let by contract separately any part of the
work. The board shall require the successful bidder to file with the
board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by the board,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, and upon
the payment of the claims for labor and material, the bonds to
contain the terms and conditions set forth in Title 15 (commencing
with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, and to
be subject to the provisions of that title. The board shall also have
the right to reject any and all bids, and readvertise for new bids,
or by a two-thirds vote may elect to undertake the work by force
account. In the event no proposals are received pursuant to
advertisement, or where the estimated cost of such work does not
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), the board of directors by
unanimous vote of all members present may without advertising for
bids have the work done by force account. In case of an emergency, if
notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall
comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The agency
may purchase in the open market without advertisement for bids,
materials and supplies for use in any work either under contract or
by force account.

21572. Any improvement or unit of work, except as provided in this
article, estimated to cost in excess of five thousand dollars
($5,000), shall be done by contract and let to the lowest responsible
bidder in the manner provided in this article. The board of
directors of the agency shall advertise by three insertions in a
daily newspaper of general circulation or two insertions in a weekly
newspaper of general circulation published in the agency, inviting
sealed proposals for the construction of the work before any contract
shall be made, and may let by contract separately any part of the
work. The board shall require the successful bidder to file with the
board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by the board,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, and upon
the payment of the claims for labor and material, the bonds to
contain the terms and conditions set forth in Title 3 (commencing
with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, and to
be subject to the provisions of that title. The board shall also have
the right to reject any and all bids, and readvertise for new bids,
or by a two-thirds vote may elect to undertake the work by force
account. In the event no proposals are received pursuant to
advertisement, or where the estimated cost of such work does not
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), the board of directors by
unanimous vote of all members present may without advertising for
bids have the work done by force account. In case of an emergency, if
notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall
comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The agency
may purchase in the open market without advertisement for bids,
materials and supplies for use in any work either under contract or
by force account.