Chapter 4. Purchase Of Correctional Industry Products For Correctional, Juvenile, And Youth Facilities of California Penal Code >> Title 4.85. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.

In order to be eligible to receive funds derived from the issuance of General Obligation Bonds under the County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure and Youth Facility Bond Act of 1988, a county or city and county shall do all the following:
  (a) In the design and planning of facilities whose construction, reconstruction, or remodeling is financed under the County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure and Youth Facility Bond Act of 1988, products for construction, renovation, equipment, and furnishings produced and sold by the Prison Industry Authority or local jail industry programs shall be utilized in the plans and specifications unless the county or city and county demonstrates either of the following to the satisfaction of the Board of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority:
  (1) The products cannot be produced and delivered without causing delay to the construction of the property.
  (2) The products are not suitable for the facility or competitively priced and cannot otherwise be reasonably adapted.
  (b) Counties and cities and counties shall consult with the staff of the Prison Industry Authority or local jail industry program to develop new products and adapt existing products to their needs.
  (c) The Board of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority shall not enter into any contract with any county or city and county until that county's or city and county's plan for purchase from and consultation with the Prison Industry Authority or local jail industry program is reviewed and approved by the Board of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county or city and county may contract for the purchase of products as specified in Section 4497.50 with the Prison Industry Authority or local jail industry program without the formality of obtaining bids or otherwise complying with provisions of the Public Contract Code.

The Prison Industry Authority shall designate an individual as County Jail and Juvenile Facility Liaison who shall work with counties to maximize the utilization of Prison Industry Authority products for construction, renovation, equipment, and furnishing, to ensure that manufactured products meet the contract specifications and delivery dates, and to assure consultation with counties for development of new products and adaption of existing products to meet their needs.

It is the intent of the Legislature to maximize the utilization of Prison Industry Authority products for jail construction, renovation, equipment, and furnishings to ensure that prisoners work productively and contribute to reducing the cost to the taxpayers of their incarceration.