Public contracts: University of California and community college districts: competitive bidding: best value.

Existing law requires the Regents of the University of California, except as provided, to let all contracts involving an expenditure of more than $100,000 annually for goods and materials or services to the lowest responsible bidder meeting certain specifications, or to reject all bids. Existing law requires the governing board of any community college district to let specified contracts involving an expenditure of more than $50,000 to the lowest responsible bidder meeting certain specifications, or else to reject all bids. This bill would provide that, before January 1, 2018, the bid evaluation and selection for these contracts may be determined by the best value for the University of California or community college district, as specified.