Los Angeles Community College District: design-assist contract pilot program.

Existing law authorizes a community college district governing board to enter into a design-build contract, as defined, until January 1, 2014, in which factors in addition to price and cost may be considered in awarding a contract for the design and construction of a community college facility for an amount that exceeds $2,500,000. This bill would establish a design-assist contract pilot program that would authorize the Los Angeles Community College District governing board to enter into a design-assist contract, as defined, for a project with an estimated cost exceeding $2,500,000. The bill would prohibit expenditure of state funds appropriated for a design-assist capital outlay project until the Department of Finance and State Public Works Board have approved performance criteria and concept drawings. The bill would impose various requirements on the governing board related to the design-assist construction process and would prohibit the governing board from entering into more than 8 design-assist contracts under these provisions before January 1, 2017. If the governing board elects to award a design-assist contract for a construction project, the bill would require the governing board to submit a report to the Legislative Analyst's Office in compliance with a specific provision of existing law. The bill would require design-assist entities to verify certain information under oath, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program by expanding the scope of an existing crime. The provisions of the bill would not apply to apply to contracts in effect before the operative date of the bill, and would be repealed on January 1, 2018. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.