Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.55 (Procedures for Contracting for Public Projects) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to Update California Public Contract Code Procedures and Cost Thresholds
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt an ordinance amending Sections 2.55.030 (Competitive bidding on construction or repair contracts - when required), and 2.55.040 (Informal bidding ordinance), and adding 2.55.050 (Adjustment) to Chapter 2.55 (Procedures for Contracting for Public Projects) of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to be consistent with recent amendments to the California Public Contract Code, previously introduced on August 12, 2025, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 14, 1994, this Board adopted Resolution No. 58373 authorizing the County of San Mateo (County) to become subject to the Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Procedures pursuant to California Public Contract Code (CPCC), Section 22030, et seq.
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2192 revised Section 22030, et seq. to increase the thresholds by which public projects can be: performed by employees, procured under informal bidding procedures, and procured by a formal bidding procedure. The bill also authorizes the governing body of a public agency, in the event all informal bids received for the performance of that public project are in excess of $220,000, to award the contract at $235,000 or less to the lowest responsible bidder.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 2.55 Procedures for Contracting for Public Projects, of Article 2.5 Public Works and County Property of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code codifies certain procedures contained in the CPCC. To maintain consistency between Chapter 2.55 and the CPCC as recently amended, the Department of Public Works...
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