The authority may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
Chapter 4Powers and Functions
Section § 180150
This law allows the authority to participate in legal actions as both a plaintiff and a defendant in any court or legal tribunal, unless another law specifically says otherwise.
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Section § 180151
In California, if you need to file a claim for money or damages against an authority, the process is mainly guided by specific sections of the Government Code. However, there might be exceptions based on other laws or specific rules that apply directly to that situation.
All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.
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Section § 180152
This law section allows the authority to make contracts and agreements that are needed for exercising their powers, including those related to eminent domain. They can also include agreements to protect or compensate others, hire workers, and take necessary actions to fully utilize their given powers.
The authority may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, including, but not limited to, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and hold harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this division.
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Section § 180153
This law allows the authority to make agreements with U.S. government departments, public agencies like the Department of Transportation, counties, cities, districts, or private entities. These agreements are for obtaining engineering, project management, and contract management services, based on the authority's judgment of what's beneficial.
The authority may contract with any department or agency of the United States, with any public agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, any county, city, or district, or with any person or a private entity upon any terms and conditions that the authority finds in its best interest for the procurement of engineering, project management, and contract management services.
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Section § 180154
This law outlines how contracts over $10,000 for services, supplies, equipment, and materials should be awarded through a competitive bidding process to the lowest responsible bidder. However, in emergencies, the authority or a designated executive committee can bypass this process. If no acceptable bids are received, the authority can instead purchase these items on the open market if they determine it's cheaper to do so.
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 180154(a) Contracts for the purchase of services, supplies, equipment, and materials in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding, except in an emergency declared by the authority or by an executive committee to which the authority has delegated responsibility to make that declaration.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 180154(b) If, after rejecting bids received under subdivision (a), the authority determines and declares that, in its opinion, the services, supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price on the open market, the authority may proceed to purchase these services, supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions regarding contracts, bids, or advertisements.
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