{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71731","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71731","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [71590. - 71760.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Contracts [71720. - 71733.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Central Basin Municipal Water District [71730. - 71733.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 426, Sec. 1.   (SB 953)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The district shall not use sole source contracts unless one of the following conditions is met:</p><p>(1) The contract is limited to an emergency circumstance.</p><p>(2) The circumstances are that only one vendor can meet the district’s needs.</p><p>(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:</p><p>(1) The background of the purchase.</p><p>(2) A description of the vendor’s uniqueness.</p><p>(3) An explanation of the consequences of not purchasing from the vendor.</p><p>(4) Market research to substantiate a lack of competition.</p><p>(5) An analysis of pricing and alternatives.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/central-basin-municipal-water-district-71731","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}