Determination of Value of a Public Works Contract
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.3604
in effect§22.3604 Determination of Value of a Public Works Contract
(a) The value of a public works contract shall be determined by the City Manager’s estimate of the costs of construction. For Design-Build contracts, as defined by Division 33 of this Article, the costs of design shall be included in the City Manager’s estimate.
(b) The City Manager shall estimate a proposed public works contract’s value prior to commencing contractor selection so that proper procedures may be used to advertise, bid, and award the contract.
(c) If minor public works contracts advertising, bidding, and award procedures are used, the fact that one or more of the bids received exceeds $1,000,000 does not render the procedures or award of a public works contract invalid. However, if minor public works contracts advertising, bidding, and award procedures are used, and all bids exceed $1,050,000 the City Manager must reject the bids and commence procedures for major public works.
(“Determination of Value of a Public Works Contract” added 9-3-2002 by O-19095 N.S.)
(Amended 2-4-2010 by O-19922 N.S; effective 7-1-2010.)
(Amended 8-10-2022 by O-21516 N.S.; effective 9-9-2022.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division36.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026