Gov. Code, § 14135 · Article 2.5. Contracts for Professional and Technical Services
Gov. Code, § 14135
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each contract for engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural services entered into pursuant to this article and any construction contract resulting therefrom is subject to all of the following conditions:
(a) The engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural firm providing design services for a project is not eligible to bid on or to be awarded the construction contract for that project.
(b) The department shall provide a regular civil service employee as the resident engineer on any construction contract that results from project design services performed by engineers, architects, or landscape architects selected pursuant to this article.
(c) All contract plans and changes to plans prepared by an engineer, architect, or landscape architect selected pursuant to this article shall be subject to review and approval by a licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect of the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 314, Sec. 6.
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