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. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
apply:
(a) "Best value" means a value determined by evaluation of
objective criteria that may include, but not be limited 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 local agency
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) "Design-build" means a project delivery process in which both
the design and construction of a project are procured from a single
entity.
(d) "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.
(e) "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.
(f) "Local agency" means the following:
(1) A city, county, or city and county.
(2) A special district that operates wastewater facilities, solid
waste management facilities, water recycling facilities, or fire
protection facilities.
(3) Any transit district, included transit district, municipal
operator, included municipal operator, any consolidated agency, as
described in Section 132353.1 of the Public Utilities Code, any joint
powers authority formed to provide transit service, any county
transportation commission created pursuant to Section 130050 of the
Public Utilities Code, or any other local or regional agency,
responsible for the construction of transit projects.
(4) The San Diego Association of Governments, as referenced in the
San Diego Regional Transportation Consolidation Act (Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 132350) of Division 12.7 of the Public
Utilities Code).
(g) (1) For a local agency defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision
(f), "project" means the construction of a building or buildings and
improvements directly related to the construction of a building or
buildings, county sanitation wastewater treatment facilities, and
park and recreational facilities, but does not include the
construction of other infrastructure, including, but not limited to,
streets and highways, public rail transit, or water resources
facilities and infrastructure. For a local agency defined in
paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) that operates wastewater facilities,
solid waste management facilities, or water recycling facilities,
"project" also means the construction of regional and local
wastewater treatment facilities, regional and local solid waste
facilities, or regional and local water recycling facilities.
(2) For a local agency defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision
(f), "project" means the construction of regional and local
wastewater treatment facilities, regional and local solid waste
facilities, regional and local water recycling facilities, or fire
protection facilities.
(3) For a local agency defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision
(f), "project" means a transit capital project that begins a project
solicitation on or after January 1, 2015. A "project," as defined by
this paragraph, that begins the solicitation process before January
1, 2015, is subject to Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 20209.5)
of Chapter 1. "Project," as defined by this paragraph, does not
include state highway construction or local street and road projects.
(4) For a local agency defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision
(f), "project" has the same meaning as in paragraph (3), and in
addition shall include development projects adjacent, or physically
or functionally related, to transit facilities developed or jointly
developed by the local agency.