Transportation projects: alternative project delivery methods.

Existing law sets forth the requirements for the solicitation and evaluation of bids and the awarding of contracts by state agencies for projects, as specified, and for local agencies for public works contracts, as specified. This bill would allow the San Diego Association of Governments to utilize alternative project delivery methods, as defined, for public transit projects within its jurisdiction. The bill would, upon completion of a project, require a progress report to be submitted by the San Diego Association of Governments to its governing board and would require the report to be made available on its Internet Web site. The bill would also, except as provided, require the San Diego Association of Governments to pay fees related to these projects into the State Public Works Enforcement Fund, a continuously appropriated fund, thereby making an appropriation. Because this bill would subject these projects to certain prevailing wage enforcement requirements, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the scope of an existing crime. The bill would provide that its provisions are severable. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for San Diego regional transportation entities. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.