CA AB3177

North County Transit District may opt into the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act for construction projects.

Contracts for materials, supplies, or equipment exceeding $100,000 must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; contracts under $100,000 require competitive procurement with minimum three quotations when exceeding $5,000.

Service contracts exceeding $100,000 must use district-approved competitive procurement processes; contracts under $100,000 require competitive procurement with minimum three quotations when exceeding $5,000.

Executive director may authorize emergency expenditures to repair district facilities or ensure compliance with transportation regulations without following standard procurement procedures, with mandatory board reporting afterward.

Bidders may protest procurement solicitations within specified timeframes (10 calendar days for solicitation content protests, 15 calendar days for intent to award protests), with written decisions issued by the executive director or board.