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Harbor commissioners adopt informal bidding procedure under state public construction accounting act
Summary
The board adopted an addition to its code implementing the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, allowing informal bidding for public projects up to $75,000 and retaining three-quote requirements and general-manager approval limits for amounts below $50,000.
The San Mateo County Harbor District adopted an update to its ordinances to implement the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, establishing an informal bidding procedure that raises the informal bidding threshold for certain public projects.
Staff told the board the action is the final step needed to implement the state act and will reduce the need for formal public bid procedures on small projects. Under the change described on the floor, projects previously subject to state public-bid thresholds ($5,000 for repairs and $10,000 for new projects, as stated in the staff presentation) will now be eligible for informal bidding procedures up to $75,000 under the state program, with district purchasing policy continuing to require the general manager to bring items above $50,000 back to the board for approval.
The presenter emphasized that the district will still obtain three quotes for procurements where the informal process applies and that the move aims to streamline smaller capital work and reduce procurement-related delays. A commissioner noted streamlining could save money and make smaller projects more attractive to contractors.
The board voted to adopt the ordinance addition on the floor; the transcript records the motion and a vocal affirmation that "motion carries," but a numerical roll-call tally was not recorded in the available excerpt.
