Public contracts: local water infrastructure projects: Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method.

The document was reformatted from the official chaptered bill layout (with page numbers, centered headers, and traditional legislative formatting) to a web page presentation that includes site navigation elements, search tools, bill metadata, and version history links. The underlying statutory language is unchanged.

Removed the exception in Section 22199.6(a) that allowed local agencies to skip the report described in subdivision (e) of Section 21568.5. Local agencies using the CM/GC method for water infrastructure projects must now complete all required reports and procedures under Sections 21568.5 through 21568.10, inclusive.

Removed the cross-reference to 'subdivision (c) of Section 21568.2' for the definition of the CM/GC method in Section 22199.6(a). The bill already provides its own definition in Section 22199.5(c), making the cross-reference redundant.

The amendment to Section 56000 of the Government Code (which renamed the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act) was removed entirely. This was a nonsubstantive naming change with no policy effect.

A new Section 22199.5 was added providing standalone definitions for 'best value,' 'construction manager,' 'Construction Manager/General Contractor method,' 'local agency,' 'preconstruction services,' and 'project.' Previously the bill relied on cross-references to existing statutory definitions.

A new cap limits the CM/GC authorization to no more than 15 capital outlay projects for each local agency, preventing unlimited use of the method.

A new requirement mandates that a local agency must award a contract under this chapter on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder, adding a procurement standard not previously in the bill.

The fiscal committee designation changed from 'no' to 'yes,' and the state-mandated local program designation changed from 'no' to 'yes,' reflecting the new project cap and contract award requirements that impose additional obligations on local agencies.

Added an entirely new Chapter 4.9 (Section 22199.5) to the Public Contract Code authorizing local agencies to use the CM/GC project delivery method for regional recycled water projects or other water infrastructure projects aimed at alleviating water supply shortages from drought or climate change.

Defined eligible 'local agency' as a city, county, city and county, or special district authorized by law to provide for the production, storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of any water from any source.

Set a sunset date of January 1, 2031 for the new chapter, with a savings clause allowing contracts awarded before inactivation to continue in full force until completion or termination.

Required local agencies using the CM/GC method under this chapter to follow procedures in Sections 21568.5 through 21568.10, but exempted them from completing the report described in subdivision (e) of Section 21568.5.

Added a no-reimbursement provision under Article XIII B of the California Constitution, stating that no state reimbursement is required because the only costs relate to changes in crime definitions (perjury).

Renumbered the original Section 1 (naming fix to Government Code Section 56000) as Section 2 and made minor punctuation corrections to the act name citation.

Changed fiscal committee and state-mandated local program designations from 'no' to 'yes' in the legislative counsel digest, reflecting the new substantive content.