Section 32132 Of Article 2. Powers From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 23. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
32132
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, or in
Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 4217.10) of Division 5 of Title
1 of the Government Code, the board of directors shall let any
contract involving an expenditure of more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) for materials and supplies to be furnished, sold,
or leased to the district, or any contract involving an expenditure
of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for work to be
done, to the lowest responsible bidder who shall give the security
the board requires, or else reject all bids.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, for a local health
care district that is a small and rural hospital, as defined in
Section 124840, the board of directors shall acquire materials and
supplies that cost more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000),
but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), through competitive
means, except when the board determines either that (1) the materials
and supplies proposed for acquisition are the only materials and
supplies that can meet the district's need, or (2) the materials and
supplies are needed in cases of emergency where immediate acquisition
is necessary for the protection of the public health, welfare, or
safety. As used in this paragraph, "competitive means" has the same
meaning as used in subdivision (b) of Section 32138.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to medical or surgical
equipment or supplies, to professional services, or to electronic
data processing and telecommunications goods and services.
(c) Bids need not be secured for change orders that do not
materially change the scope of the work as set forth in a contract
previously made if the contract was made after compliance with
bidding requirements, and if each individual change order does not
total more than 5 percent of the contract.
(d) As used in this section, "medical or surgical equipment or
supplies" includes only equipment or supplies commonly, necessarily,
and directly used by, or under the direction of, a physician and
surgeon in caring for or treating a patient in a hospital.
(e) Nothing in this section shall prevent any district health care
facility from participating as a member of any organization
described in Section 23704 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, nor
shall this section apply to any purchase made, or services rendered,
by the organization on behalf of a district health care facility that
is a member of the organization.