California Public Contract Code 6700 – (a) This chapter provides for an alternative procurement …
(a) This chapter provides for an alternative procurement procedure for certain transportation projects performed by the Department of Transportation.
(b) The Construction Manager/General Contractor method allows the department to engage a construction manager during the design process to provide input on the design. During the design phase, the construction manager provides advice including, but not limited to, scheduling, pricing, and phasing to assist the department to design a more constructible project.
Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 6700
- Construction manager: means a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that is a licensed contractor pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of . See California Public Contract Code 6702
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Transportation as established under Part 5 (commencing with Section 14000) of Division 3 of Title 2 of . See California Public Contract Code 6702
- Project: means the construction of a highway, bridge, or tunnel. See California Public Contract Code 6702
(c) The Legislature finds and declares that utilizing a Construction Manager/General Contractor method requires a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each participant in the process. The Legislature also finds and declares that cost-effective benefits are achieved by shifting the liability and risk for cost containment and project schedule to the construction manager and by permitting the coherent phasing of projects into discrete contract increments.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 465, Sec. 2. (SB 1262) Effective January 1, 2019.)