Public contracts: California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission: local contracts: alternative procedures.

Under existing law, the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission is responsible for recommending, for adoption by the Controller, uniform construction cost accounting procedures for implementation by public agencies in the construction of public projects. Existing law requires the commission members to select a chairperson from among its membership to serve as chair for a term of one year from the date of selection. This bill would extend the term of the chairperson to 2 years from the date of selection. Under existing law, the members of the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission hold office for terms of 3 years. If there is a vacancy, the Controller is required, within 45 days after the expiration of any term, to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy on the commission. This bill would instead require the Controller to appoint a replacement within 90 days after the expiration of any term. Existing law governing public contracts establishes procedures that public agencies, as defined, are required to follow when performing public works projects, and authorizes the governing board of the public agency to adopt a resolution, by a 45 vote, to award the contract at $137,500 or less to the lowest responsible bidder when all informal bids on the public works project are in excess of $125,000. This bill would increase the above limits from $125,000 to $175,000, and from $137,500 to $187,500, respectively.