CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1205Introduced by Senator HertzbergFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1205, as introduced, Hertzberg. Local agency design-build projects.Existing law states that the Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1205Introduced by Senator HertzbergFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1205, as introduced, Hertzberg. Local agency design-build projects.Existing law states that the Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1205 Introduced by Senator HertzbergFebruary 20, 2020 Introduced by Senator Hertzberg February 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1205, as introduced, Hertzberg. Local agency design-build projects. Existing law states that the Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision. Existing law states that the Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. SECTION 1. Section 22160 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. 22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. 22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur:(1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system.(2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies. 22160. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the design-build method of project delivery, using a best value procurement methodology, has been authorized for various agencies that have reported benefits from such projects those projects, including reduced project costs, expedited project completion, and design features that are not achievable through the traditional design-bid-build method. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following occur: (1) This chapter provides general authorization for local agencies to use design-build for projects, excluding projects on the state highway system. (2) This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a preference for the design-build method over other procurement methodologies.