UCLA

1. Execution of a contract for a project shall not cause the total cost of the Project (including site clearance, building construction, exterior utilities, site development, A&E fees, campus administration, surveys & tests, special items, construction contingency, and group 2 & 3 equipment) to exceed the approved capital improvement budget.
   
   
2. Bid solicitations and contract awards shall comply with applicable State law and shall be subject to regulations and requirements specified in the University of California (UC) Facilities Manual and other requirements which may be established from time to time by the Office of the President, including the requirements stated in delegations of authority, or their successors, pertaining to appointment of consultants, approval of project design, transfer of funds and amendments to the Capital Improvement Program.

CA Public Contract Code Section 10503(e) authorizes The Regents to solicit bids under such other contracting modes as The Regents determine to be in the best interest of the University, provided that such bids or proposals are compared on a uniform basis and that the award is made as determined by the published selection standards. To the extent they are not encompassed within the modes listed in the previous paragraph, you are also authorized to use the following additional approved contracting modes, subject to the requirements in the UC Facilities Manual: Job order or delivery order; Time and materials; Unit pricing; and Cost plus guaranteed maximum price (“cost plus GMP”).

Subject to requirements in the UC Facilities Manual, you are also authorized:

1. To execute construction contracts valued at less than $25,000 without requiring bid bonds or other forms of bid security, performance bonds, or payment bonds; contracts valued between $25,000 and $50,000 can be executed with payment bond security alone. Future changes in the authorized dollar limits, if any, will appear in the UC Facilities Manual.
   
   
2. To consent to the withdrawal of a bid after bids are opened and the bidder claims a mistake, under the conditions specified in the UC Facilities Manual section on “Modification or Withdrawal of Bids after the Bid Deadline”;
   
   
3. To negotiate and execute change orders to a construction contract, within appropriated funds; and
   
   
4. To sign notices of completion in the name of The Regents.

CA Public Contract Code Sections 10506.4 et seq. authorizes UC campuses to utilize Best Value selection as a pilot program for a period of 5 years from January 1, 2012 until January 1, 2017. Effective January 1, 2012 and until January 1, 2017, unless otherwise authorized by statute, you are hereby authorized to use the Best Value program for selection of construction contractors, subject to statute mandated guidelines in the UC Facilities Manual and the following requirements for each project:

1. Approval of bidding documents by the Associate Vice President – Capital Resources Management (AVP) (or designee) prior to advertising;
   
   
2. Approval of the selected Best Value contractor by the AVP (or designee) prior to award;
   
   
3. Adherence to the Best Value Procedures and Required Guidelines for Evaluating the Qualifications of the Bidders published by the AVP (or designee); and
   
   
4. Notification to the Office of the President of any bid protest in accordance with the contract documents.