SECTIONS 180150-180154 - California Statutes

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE

SECTION 180150-180154

180150. The authority may sue and be sued, except as otherwise
provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and
tribunals of competent jurisdiction.

180151. All claims for money or damages against the authority are
governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of
the Government Code, except as provided therein, or by other statutes
or regulations expressly applicable thereto.

180152. The authority may make contracts and enter into
stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with
eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, including, but not limited
to, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and hold harmless, to
employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the
full exercise of the powers granted in this division.

180153. The authority may contract with any department or agency of
the United States, with any public agency, including, but not
limited to, the Department of Transportation, any county, city, or
district, or with any person or a private entity upon any terms and
conditions that the authority finds in its best interest for the
procurement of engineering, project management, and contract
management services.

180154. (a) Contracts for the purchase of services, supplies,
equipment, and materials in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive
bidding, except in an emergency declared by the authority or by an
executive committee to which the authority has delegated
responsibility to make that declaration.
(b) If, after rejecting bids received under subdivision (a), the
authority determines and declares that, in its opinion, the services,
supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price
on the open market, the authority may proceed to purchase these
services, supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market
without further observance of the provisions regarding contracts,
bids, or advertisements.