The failure of a public entity to provide a notice pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 2600 shall not excuse either of the following:

(a) The public entity from the requirement to obtain an enforceable commitment that a bidder, contractor, or other entity will use a skilled and trained workforce to complete a contract or project.

Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 2600.5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Public entity: as used in this part , means the state, county, city, city and county, district, public authority, public agency, municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state. See California Public Contract Code 1100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(b) A bidder, contractor, or other entity from the obligation to use a skilled or trained workforce if such a requirement is imposed by a statute or regulation.

(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 347, Sec. 2. (AB 2311) Effective January 1, 2021.)