Section 10187.5 Of Article 6. State Agency Design-build Projects From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.
10187.5
. For purposes of this article, the following definitions
and the definitions in subdivision (a) of Section 13332.19 of the
Government Code shall apply:
(a) "Best value" means a value determined by evaluation of
objective criteria that relate to price, features, functions,
life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. A best value
determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal
meeting the interests of the department and meeting the objectives of
the project, selection of the best proposal for a stipulated sum
established by the procuring agency, or a tradeoff between price and
other specified factors.
(b) "Construction subcontract" means each subcontract awarded by
the design-build entity to a subcontractor that will perform work or
labor or render service to the design-build entity in or about the
construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed
by the State of California that, under subcontract to the
design-build entity, specially fabricates and installs a portion of
the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in
the plans and specifications produced by the design-build team.
(c) "Department" means the Department of General Services and the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(d) "Design-build" means a project delivery process in which both
the design and construction of a project are procured from a single
entity.
(e) "Design-build entity" means a corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity that is
able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural,
and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build
contract.
(f) "Design-build team" means the design-build entity itself and
the individuals and other entities identified by the design-build
entity as members of its team. Members shall include the general
contractor and, if utilized in the design of the project, all
electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors.
(g) "Director" means, with respect to procurements undertaken by
the Department of General Services, the Director of General Services
or, with respect to procurements undertaken by the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, the secretary of that department.