§ 6826
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(a)The transportation entity, in each design-build request for proposals, may identify specific types of subcontractors that must be included in the design-build entity statement of qualifications and proposal. All construction subcontractors that are identified in the proposal shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2.
(b)In awarding subcontracts not listed in the request for proposals, the design-build entity shall do all of the following:
(1)Provide public notice of availability of work to be subcontracted in accordance with the publication requirements applicable to the competitive bidding process of the transportation entity.
(2)Provide a fixed date and time on which the subcontracted work will be awarded.
(3)Establish reasonable qualification criteria and standards.
(4)Provide that the subcontracted construction work shall be awarded either on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder. For construction work awarded on a best value basis, the design-build entity shall evaluate all bids utilizing the factors described in paragraph
(1)of subdivision
(e)of Section 6824, and shall award the contract to the bidder determined by the design-build entity to have offered the best value.
(c)Subcontractors awarded subcontracts under this chapter shall be afforded all the protections of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2.