Public contracts: local agency: alternative bidding procedures: notice.

The Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act provides for alternative bidding procedures for public projects let by contract by a public agency when the public agency has voluntarily elected to become subject to the accounting procedures set forth in that law. That law sets forth publishing requirements for notices inviting formal bids to let contracts, including a requirement to mail the notice to all construction trade journals at least 30 calendar days before the date of opening the bids. This bill would also require the notice to be sent electronically, if available, by either facsimile or electronic mail to all construction trade journals, and would require notice to be sent at least 15 calendar days before the date of opening the bids.