BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Recommended Positions on State Legislation: SB 706 (Caballero) Progressive Design-Build Contracting, and Other Legislation Which May Require Urgent Consideration for a Position by the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt a position of "Support" on: SB 706 (Caballero) Progressive Design-Build Contracting.
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SUMMARY:
*SB 706 (Caballero) Progressive Design Build Contracting. (A-06/14/22)
Position Recommendation: Support
Priority Recommendation: 2
SB 706 would expand the authorization for local agencies to use progressive design-build to include any city, county, or special district, for up to ten projects of any type exceeding $5 million in cost. The bill would exclude projects on state-owned or -operated facilities. This bill would extend the sunset date in current law from January 1, 2029, to January 1, 2030.
Existing law allows for progressive design-build to be used by cities, counties, and specified special districts and transit agencies for specified public works contracts in excess of $1 million using either a low bid or best value process. Existing law also authorizes city, county, city and county, or special district authorized to provide for the production, storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of water to use progressive design-build for up to 15 specified water projects each over $5 million.
Impact on Valley Water
Valley Water secured the authority to use design-build for some projects through the passage of AB 851 (Caballero) enacted in 2017. Valley Water is currently authorized to use design-build procurement for the construction of buildings, flood protection improvements, habitat restorations or enhancements, groundwater recharge or storage facilities, water treatment facilities, and the retrofit, repair, or expansion of existing surface water storage facilities. SB 706 ...
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