ARTICLE 121. Metropolitan Water District [21560. - 21567.]

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC 121.
in effect

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21561. Section 21561.

As used in this article, “public corporation” means and includes the United States or any other public agency thereof or this or any other state or any political district or subdivision thereof.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21562. Section 21562.

A district may join with one or more other public or private corporations (within or without this state) for the purpose of carrying out any of its powers, and for that purpose may contract with any such other public or private corporation to finance acquisitions, constructions, and operations.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21563. Section 21563.

Any contract with any other public or private corporation pursuant to Section 21562 may provide for contributions to be made by each party and for the division and apportionment of the expenses of such acquisitions and operations, and the division and apportionment of the benefits, services, and products from the contract. Any such contract may provide for an agency to effect such acquisitions and carry on such operations, and shall provide in the powers and methods of procedure for such agency the method by which such agency may contract. Any such contract may contain such other and further covenants and agreements as may be necessary and convenient to accomplish such purposes.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21564. Section 21564.

The board may prescribe methods for the construction of works and for the letting of contracts for the construction of works, structures, or equipment, or for the performance or furnishing of labor, materials, or supplies required for the carrying out of any of the purposes of this act.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21565. Section 21565.

Except as otherwise provided in Article 121.1 (commencing with Section 21568) of this chapter, whenever any work is not to be done by the district itself by force account, and the amount involved shall be twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more, the board shall provide for the letting of contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, after publication of notices inviting bids, but subject to the right of the board to reject any and all proposals.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21566. Section 21566.

The board, in advertising for bids and in letting contracts as provided in Section 21565, may require that all articles furnished to the district pursuant to such contracts be manufactured, produced, or fabricated in the United States or its territories, and may prohibit the use in, or employment in connection with, the carrying out of such contracts by the contractor or any subcontractor, of all machinery or materials except those which have been manufactured, produced, or fabricated in the United States or its territories, if they are determined by the board to be available.

Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 21567. Section 21567.

(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 21566, contracts, in writing or otherwise, may be let without advertising for, or inviting bids, when any repairs, alterations, or other work, or the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or other property is deemed by the board to be for an emergency. (b) 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).
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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