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Pub. Contract Code, § 20119.11 · Article 3.4. Best Value Procurement for School Districts

Pub. Contract Code, § 20119.11

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) (1) (A) A school district that uses the best value procurement method pursuant to this article shall submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report on the use of the best value procurement method.

(B) The report shall be prepared by an independent third party and the school district shall pay for the cost of the report.

(C) Multiple school districts may work together to submit a single report reflecting each of the participating school districts.

(D) The report shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2030, to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature.

(2) The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following information:

(A) A description of the projects awarded using the best value procedures.

(B) The contract award amounts.

(C) The names of the best value contractors awarded the projects.

(D) A description of any written protests concerning any aspect of the solicitation, bid, or award of the best value contracts, including the resolution of the protests.

(E) A description of the prequalification process.

(F) The criteria used to evaluate the bids, including the weighting of the criteria and an assessment of the effectiveness of the methodology.

(G) If a project awarded under this article has been completed, an assessment of the project performance, including a summary of any delays or cost increases.

(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.

(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 144, Sec. 7. (AB 361) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 20119.13.

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