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Cal. Water Code § 71731 — Central Basin Municipal Water District

Cal. Water Code § 71731

Type: Statute
Source: California Water Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2017-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) The district shall not use sole source contracts unless one of the following conditions is met:

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Cal. Water Code § 71731 — Central Basin Municipal Water District is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) The district shall not use sole source contracts unless one of the following conditions is met:

(1) The contract is limited to an emergency circumstance.

(2) The circumstances are that only one vendor can meet the district’s needs.

(b) Before executing a sole source contract, the district shall provide written justification demonstrating the reasons for not competitively bidding the services. The justification shall include all of the following information:

(1) The background of the purchase.

(2) A description of the vendor’s uniqueness.

(3) An explanation of the consequences of not purchasing from the vendor.

(4) Market research to substantiate a lack of competition.

(5) An analysis of pricing and alternatives.