The State of California and all other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power agencies, shall be allowed to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services for all public works of improvement. The choice and authority to contract shall extend to all phases of project development including permitting and environmental studies, rights-of-way services,
design phase services and construction phase services. The choice and authority shall exist without regard to funding sources whether federal, state, regional, local or private, whether or not the project is programmed by a state, regional or local governmental entity, and whether or not the completed project is a part of any state owned or state operated system or facility.
Architectural and Engineering Services
Section § 1
This section allows the State of California and other government units, like cities and school districts, to hire private companies for architecture and engineering services on public construction projects. They can do this for any part of a project, such as design, permits, and construction, regardless of who funds the project or if it involves state facilities.
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Section § 2
This law states that nothing in a specific part of the state Constitution should be interpreted to stop the State or any other government entities, like cities or school districts, from hiring private companies to do architectural and engineering work.
Nothing contained in Article VII of this Constitution shall be construed to limit, restrict or prohibit the State or any other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power agencies, from contracting with private entities for the performance of architectural and engineering services.
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