Section 20661 Of Article 41. Community College Districts From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 41.
20661
. (a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is
authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of one or more
community college districts, subject to the following restrictions:
(1) No district may be required to participate in any contract
entered into pursuant to this section.
(2) The cost to each district that is a party to or a beneficiary
of a contract entered into pursuant to this section must be lower
than the cost the district could obtain through its standard
contracting procedures. No contract for the procurement of goods or
services may be made when a bid has been received by a participating
district for the procurement of the same goods or services unless the
contract would result in a lower price for the goods or services
upon the same terms, conditions, and specifications.
(3) The state shall not incur any financial responsibility in
connection with a contract entered into pursuant to this section.
(b) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is
authorized to charge a fee, commission, or other charge to either or
both of the following:
(1) Each provider of goods or services under a contract entered
into pursuant to this section.
(2) Each community college district that the chancellor enters
into a contract on behalf of pursuant to this section.
(c) On or before January 1, 2001, the Chancellor of the California
Community Colleges shall report to the Legislature and the Governor
on contracts entered into pursuant to this section and any resultant
cost savings.
(d) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
shall adopt regulations to implement this section.