SB 879 Summary

• Authorizes counties to use design-build procurement for construction projects exceeding $2,500,000 for buildings and sanitation wastewater treatment facilities, with selection by lowest responsible bidder or best value method.

• Authorizes cities to use design-build procurement for building construction projects exceeding $1,000,000, with same selection methods available to counties.

• Requires counties and cities to establish labor compliance programs or pay fees to the Department of Industrial Relations for prevailing wage enforcement on design-build projects.

• Extends the county design-build authority repeal date from January 1, 2011 to July 1, 2014, and establishes city design-build authority through January 1, 2016.

• Requires counties to submit project reports to Legislative Analyst by September 1, 2013 and cities by December 1, 2014, with Legislative Analyst reporting to Legislature by January 1, 2014 for counties and January 1, 2015 for cities.