CA AB1857

Authorizes the Department of General Services to purchase heavy mobile fleet vehicles and special equipment for the Department of Transportation using "best value procurement" (contract awards based on price, features, functions, and life-cycle costs) instead of traditional competitive bidding until January 1, 2021.

Establishes annual spending limit of $20,000,000 for vehicles and equipment purchased under best value procurement authority.

Requires solicitation documents to specify weighted business performance measures beyond price, with sealed price bids evaluated only after all non-price criteria are scored, ensuring substantial weight is given to contract price.

Mandates 24-hour public notice of proposed awards before contract issuance and allows bidders to file protests with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board within 10 days of filing.

Requires the Department of General Services to evaluate the pilot program by June 1, 2020, and post results on the Department of Transportation's website by June 30, 2020, with the authorization expiring January 1, 2021.