Ed. Code, § 81701 · Chapter 3.5. Design-Build Contracts
Ed. Code, § 81701
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Best value” means a value determined by objective criteria and may include, but need not be limited to, price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the community college district.
(b) “Design-build” means a procurement process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.
(c) “Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited partnership, partnership, or other association that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.
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History
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 637, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 81709.
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