Section 22162.7.
Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 22162.7.
in effect(a)
Upon approval of the governing body, the Orange County Flood Control District, as defined in Chapter 36 of the Orange County Flood Control Act, Sections 1 to 23 of the Orange County Flood Control Act, Water Code Appendix, may use the design-build contracting process described in this chapter to award a contract for flood protection improvements.
(b)
In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 22164, for a project authorized under subdivision (a), the Orange County Flood Control District shall be responsible for the performance of, and county employees in Orange County Public Works
may perform, project development services, including performance specifications, preliminary engineering, procurement services and the preparation of project reports, and construction inspection services, excluding specialty bridge inspectors. The county shall also be the responsible agency for, and county employees in Orange County Public Works may perform, the preparation of documents that may include, but need not be limited to, the size, type, and desired design character of the project, performance specifications covering quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship, preliminary plans, and any other information deemed necessary to describe adequately the needs of the Orange County
Flood Control District.
(c)
For a project authorized under subdivision (a), the district shall be limited to no more than twelve projects in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) prior to January 1, 2025.
References
referencesCal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 1.
referencesCal. Public Contract Code - PCC § 22164.
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