Section 10240.5 Of Article 7.1. Resolution Of Contract Claims From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 7.1.
10240.5
. (a) The Departments of General Services, Transportation,
and Water Resources shall jointly adopt and may, from time to time,
modify, revise, or repeal uniform regulations to implement this
article, which regulations shall be consistent with this article and
Article 7.2 (commencing with Section 10245). The regulations may
include, but need not be limited to:
(1) The method of initiating arbitration.
(2) The place of hearing based upon the convenience of the
parties.
(3) Procedures for the selection of a neutral arbitrator.
(4) The form and content of any pleading.
(5) Procedure for conducting hearings.
(6) The providing of experts to assist the arbitrator in the event
the assistance is needed.
(7) The content of the award.
(8) Simplified procedures for claims of fifty thousand dollars
($50,000) or less.
(b) Pending adoption of the initial uniform regulations under this
section, the arbitration rules set forth in Subchapter 3 (commencing
with Section 301) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the California Code of
Regulations, shall govern the conduct of arbitrations under this
chapter.