SB 617: Public contracts: progressive design-build: local and regional agencies: transit.

Existing law, until January 1, 2029, authorizes local agencies, defined as any city, county, city and county, or special district authorized by law to provide for the production, storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of any water from any source, to use the progressive design-build process for up to 15 public works projects in excess of $5,000,000 for each project that treats, pumps, stores, or conveys water, wastewater, recycled water, advanced treated water, or supporting facilities. Existing law defines progressive design-build as a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity that is selected through a qualifications-based selection at the earliest feasible stage of the project. Existing law requires the selected entity and its general partners or joint venture members to verify specified information under penalty of perjury. Existing law requires local agencies to report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, regarding the use of the progressive design-build process, as specified.

This bill, until January 1, 2029, would similarly authorize a transit district, municipal operator, consolidated agency, joint powers authority, regional transportation agency, or local or regional agency, as described, to use the progressive design-build process for up to 10 public works projects in excess of $5,000,000 for each project. The bill would, similarly, require information to be provided under penalty of perjury and would require submission of a similar report to the Legislature. The bill would specify that this authority to use the progressive design-build process does not include inspection services for projects on, or interfacing with, the state highway system.

By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.