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Article 6. Richmond Laboratory And Office Facility of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 101. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 6.

(a) The Director of General Services may acquire real property in order to construct a laboratory and office facility or remodeling an existing facility in the City of Richmond, for the use of the State Department of Health Services.
  (b) Revenue bonds, negotiable notes, and negotiable bond anticipation notes may be issued by the State Public Works Board pursuant to the State Building Construction Act of 1955 (Part 10b (commencing with Section 15800) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) to finance the acquisition and construction of a new laboratory and office facility, or remodeling of an existing facility for the State Department of Health Services in the City of Richmond. The amount of the bonds plus the cost of equipment shall not exceed fifty-four million five hundred thousand dollars ($54,500,000) as necessary for land acquisition including, but not limited to, land needed for planned future expansion of the laboratory and office facility, environmental studies, preliminary plans, working drawings, construction, furnishings, equipment, and all related betterments and improvements. Notwithstanding Section 13332.11 of the Government Code, the State Public Works Board may authorize the augmentation of the amount authorized under this section for the project by an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount appropriated for this project.
  (c) The State Public Works Board may borrow funds for project costs from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Sections 16312 and 16313 of the Government Code.
  (d) The amount of revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes to be sold shall equal the cost of acquisition, including land, construction, preliminary plans, and working drawings, construction management and supervision, other costs relating to the design, construction, or remodeling of the facilities, and any additional sums necessary to pay interim and permanent financing costs. The additional amount may include interest and a reasonable required reserve fund.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
  (a) It is in the state's interest to utilize fully state real property assets.
  (b) The State Department of Health Services intends to vacate its facilities currently located at 2151 Berkeley Way in the City of Berkeley upon completion of new facilities in the City of Richmond.
  (c) It is in the state's interest that the University of California be able to consolidate programs proximate to its Berkeley campus.
  (d) It is in the state's interest to have the 2151 Berkeley Way property be reused in a manner that contributes to the city's economic vitality.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the property at 2151 Berkeley Way in the City of Berkeley be conveyed to the University of California pursuant to a process mutually agreed to by the State Department of Health Services, the Department of General Services, and the University of California.
  (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California consult with the City of Berkeley regarding the planned use of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way, should it be transferred to the University of California. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the property located at 2151 Berkeley Way be reused by the University of California as soon as is reasonably possible after the transfer of title.
  (c) Not earlier than 36 months nor later than 18 months prior to the vacating of the property located at 2151 Berkeley Way, the Department of General Services, on behalf of the State Department of Health Services, shall offer to convey title to that property to the University of California on terms and conditions as the State Department of Health Services shall deem reasonable and appropriate. For the duration of 24 months following the date of this offer, the Department of General Services shall negotiate with the University of California, and shall not offer the property to any public or private entity other than the University of California. If, at the end of the 24-month period following the offer, the Department of General Services and the University of California have not reached final agreement for the conveyance of property, or have not agreed upon an extension of the period, the property may be disposed of as surplus property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the parties from reaching an agreement for the conveyance of the property at an earlier date.
  (d) The State Department of Health Services shall provide to the University of California copies of all reports produced pertaining to any contamination found that is associated with the soil or groundwater. The State Department of Health Services shall provide those reports within 60 days after they are produced, or, in the case of reports produced prior to January 1, 1997, by July 1, 1997.
  (e) Not later than 12 months after the transfer of title of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way to the University of California, the University of California shall offer for sale, lease, or exchange, for uses that are not exempted from taxes, that portion of the property bounded on the west by Shattuck Avenue, on the south by Berkeley Way, on the north by Hearst Avenue, and on the east by a marking of up to 75 feet from the westernmost boundary of the property on Shattuck Avenue. The proceeds of the sale, lease, or exchange shall be credited to the University of California.
  (f) Within one year after the transfer of title of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way to the University of California, and annually thereafter, the University of California shall report to the Legislature regarding the status of its plans for the use of that portion of the property that remains in the possession of the University of California. The reporting requirements of this subdivision shall terminate upon implementation by the University of California of its plan for the property.
  (g) This section shall not apply to the University of California unless the Regents of the University of California, by resolution, make this section applicable.