§ 71731. — 71731. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 426, Sec. 1.)

California § 71731.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WAT: Water Code - WAT
• Div. 20.: DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS
• Part 5.: PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Contracts
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Central Basin Municipal Water District

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(a)
The district shall not use sole source contracts unless one of the following conditions is met:
(1)
The contract is limited to an emergency circumstance.
(2)
The circumstances are that only one vendor can meet the district’s needs.
(b)
Before executing a sole source contract, the district shall provide written justification demonstrating the reasons for not competitively bidding the services. The justification shall include all of the following information:
(1)
The background
of the purchase.
(2)
A description of the vendor’s uniqueness.
(3)
An explanation of the consequences of not purchasing from the vendor.
(4)
Market research to substantiate a lack of competition.
(5)
An analysis of pricing and alternatives.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 426, Sec. 1. (SB 953) Effective January 1, 2017.