[chapter 3. Public Works] of California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 3.

Whenever provision is made by law for any project that is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Boating and Waterways pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 65) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, the High-Speed Rail Authority, or the Department of General Services, the project shall be under the sole charge and direct control of the Department of Transportation.

The department may, and on contracts the estimated cost of which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) the department shall, require from prospective bidders answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement including a complete statement of the prospective bidder's financial ability and experience in performing public works. When completed, the questionnaire and financial statement shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which pleadings in civil actions are verified. This section shall not apply to prospective bidders on contracts for the Department of Transportation.