Public Contract Code § 21568.3
ARTICLE 121.1. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California-Alternative Project Delivery Program
(a) The district shall follow the design-build procedure described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) to award a design-build contract pursuant to this article.
(b) For purposes of this section, all references in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) to “county” and “local agency” shall mean the district, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 21568.2.