§ 10515. — 10515. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 699, Sec. 3.)

California § 10515.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PCC: Public Contract Code - PCC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Part 2.: PART 2. CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES
• Ch. 2.1.: CHAPTER 2.1. University of California Competitive Bidding
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Conflict of Interest

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(a)
No person, firm, or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting services contract may submit a bid for, nor be awarded a contract on or after July 1, 2003, for the provision of services, procurement of goods or supplies, or any other related action that is required, suggested, or otherwise deemed appropriate in the end product of the consulting services contract.
(b)
Subdivision (a) does not apply to either of the following:
(1)
Any person, firm, or subsidiary thereof who is awarded a subcontract of a consulting services contract that amounts to no more than 10 percent of the total monetary value of the consulting services contract.
(2)
Consulting services contracts that comply with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10510.4).
(c)
(1)
Subdivision (a) does not apply to any person, firm, or subsidiary awarded a consulting services contract by a University of California medical center when the provision of service, procurement of goods or supplies, or any other related action required, suggested, or otherwise deemed appropriate in the end product of the consulting services contract, is necessary to avoid a competitive disadvantage in the hospital industry, improve patient care, protect the privacy of patient information, or avoid significant delay and additional expense.
(2)
The University of California shall report within 30 days on any exemption granted under paragraph (1) to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Department of Finance. The report shall include a description of the circumstances that warranted the exemption, the effects of the exemption on patient care or patient privacy, and a calculation of the projected costs savings to the institution as a result of the exemption.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 699, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.