Wat. Code, § 71731 · Article 2. Central Basin Municipal Water District
Wat. Code, § 71731
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The district shall not use sole source contracts unless one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The contract is limited to an emergency circumstance.
(2) The circumstances are that only one vendor can meet the district’s needs.
(b) Before executing a sole source contract, the district shall provide written justification demonstrating the reasons for not competitively bidding the services. The justification shall include all of the following information:
(1) The background of the purchase.
(2) A description of the vendor’s uniqueness.
(3) An explanation of the consequences of not purchasing from the vendor.
(4) Market research to substantiate a lack of competition.
(5) An analysis of pricing and alternatives.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 426, Sec. 1. (SB 953) Effective January 1, 2017.
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