{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"17250.35","citation":"Ed. Code, § 17250.35","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 10.5. SCHOOL FACILITIES [17210. - 17672.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-10.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.5. Design-Build Contracts [17250.10. - 17250.52.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-10.5/chapter-2.5"}],"history":"Amended (as added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 752, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 56.   (SB 1171)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The school district, in each design-build request for proposals, may identify specific types of subcontractors that must be included in the design-build entity statement of qualifications and proposal. All construction subcontractors that are identified in the proposal shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.</p><p>(b) Following award of the design-build contract, the design-build entity shall proceed as follows in awarding construction subcontracts with a value exceeding one-half of 1 percent of the contract price allocable to construction work:</p><p>(1) Provide public notice of availability of work to be subcontracted in accordance with the publication requirements applicable to the competitive bidding process of the school district, including a fixed date and time on which qualifications statements, bids, or proposals will be due.</p><p>(2) Establish reasonable qualification criteria and standards.</p><p>(3) Award the subcontract either on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder. The process may include prequalification or short-listing. The foregoing process does not apply to construction subcontractors listed in the original proposal. Subcontractors awarded construction subcontracts under this subdivision shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.</p>","text":"(a) The school district, in each design-build request for proposals, may identify specific types of subcontractors that must be included in the design-build entity statement of qualifications and proposal. All construction subcontractors that are identified in the proposal shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. (b) Following award of the design-build contract, the design-build entity shall proceed as follows in awarding construction subcontracts with a value exceeding one-half of 1 percent of the contract price allocable to construction work: (1) Provide public notice of availability of work to be subcontracted in accordance with the publication requirements applicable to the competitive bidding process of the school district, including a fixed date and time on which qualifications statements, bids, or proposals will be due. (2) Establish reasonable qualification criteria and standards. (3) Award the subcontract either on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder. The process may include prequalification or short-listing. The foregoing process does not apply to construction subcontractors listed in the original proposal. Subcontractors awarded construction subcontracts under this subdivision shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/design-build-contracts-17250-35","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}