{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"81701","citation":"Ed. Code, § 81701","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION [66000. - 101460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES [70900. - 88933.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7"},{"name":"PART 49. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION FACILITIES [81003. - 82548.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-49"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.5. Design-Build Contracts [81700. - 81709.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-49/chapter-3.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 637, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2003.   Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 81709.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) “Best value” means a value determined by objective criteria and may include, but need not be limited to, price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the community college district.</p><p>(b) “Design-build” means a procurement process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.</p><p>(c) “Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited partnership, partnership, or other association that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Best value” means a value determined by objective criteria and may include, but need not be limited to, price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the community college district. (b) “Design-build” means a procurement process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity. (c) “Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited partnership, partnership, or other association that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/design-build-contracts-81701","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}