San José Municipal Code § 27.40.010 Application of chapter.
27.40.010 - Application of chapter.
This Chapter 27.40 applies to Public Works Projects involving Specialty Work, as defined herein.
(Ord. 30308.)
SPECIALTY WORK
SJ-MC tit. 27, ch. 27.40
in effectSan José Municipal Code § 27.40.020 Definition.
27.40.020 - Definition.
Specialty Work means a Public Works Project in which the work meets each of the following requirements:
A. The work necessary to implement the Public Works Project involves a highly technical or professional skill or ability;
B. The highly technical or professional skill or ability is a key factor in selecting the person to perform the work; and
C. So few people have the skill or ability that a competitive procurement would not be practical.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.40.030 Charter exception.
27.40.030 - Charter exception.
Section 1217(i)(4) of the City of San José Charter excepts a Public Works Project involving Specialty Work from the Major Public Works Contract procurement requirements of Section 1217(c) of the City of San José Charter.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.40.040 Council authority.
27.40.040 - Council authority.
The authority to award a Major Public Works Contract involving Specialty Work is reserved to the Council.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.40.050 Contract requirements.
27.40.050 - Contract requirements.
A Public Works Contract involving Specialty Work must comply with all requirements of this Title except those involving a competitive procurement.
(Ord. 30308.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT27PRPUWO_CH27.40SPWOFetched: 11/1/2026