Except as otherwise provided in this article, the best value procurement method is not intended to change any guideline, criterion, procedure, or requirement of the governing board of the school district to let a contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject all bids.

(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 786, Sec. 1. (AB 1185) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 20119.7.)

Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 20119.6

  • Best value: means a procurement process whereby the selected bidder may be selected on the basis of objective criteria for evaluating the qualifications of bidders with the resulting selection representing the best combination of price and qualifications. See California Public Contract Code 20119.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • governing board of the school district: means the governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District. See California Public Contract Code 20119.1
  • Project: means the specific requirements and work to be accomplished by the job order contractor in connection with an individual job order. See California Public Contract Code 20919.21