21460. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the El Dorado County Water Agency, as provided for in Chapter 2139 of
the Statutes of 1959.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 15 (commencing
with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing
with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
21460. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the El Dorado County Water Agency, as provided for in Chapter 2139 of
the Statutes of 1959.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 15 (commencing
with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing
with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
21460. The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by
the El Dorado County Water Agency, as provided for in Chapter 2139 of
the Statutes of 1959.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 15 (commencing
with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
21461. All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the
cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first
determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or
divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by
three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by
two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the
construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for
bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or
divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or
several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require
the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient
bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract and upon payment of their claims for
labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing
with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The
board may reject any and all bids. In the event all proposals are
rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the
work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work
consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work,
the board of supervisors may have the work done by force account
without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for
bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with
Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may
purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials
and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force
account.
