California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1212 — Public contracts: bids: "or equal" materials or service.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits, except in specified circumstances, a state agency, political subdivision, municipal corporation, district, or public officer responsible for letting a public works contract from drafting bid specifications for that contract in a manner that limits the bidding to any one concern or product, unless the specification is followed by the words "or equal." Existing law requires that these bid specifications provide a period of time prior to or after, or prior to and after, the award of the contract to allow the contractor to submit data that demonstrates that a concern or product to be provided under the contract is equal to the concern or product identified in the bid specification. This bill would prohibit these bid specifications from requiring a bidder to provide submission of data substantiating a request for a substitution of "an equal" item prior to the bid or proposal submission deadline.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

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  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1212 do?
Existing law prohibits, except in specified circumstances, a state agency, political subdivision, municipal corporation, district, or public officer responsible for letting a public works contract from drafting bid specifications for that contract in a manner that limits the bidding to any one concern or product, unless the specification is followed by the words "or equal." Existing law requires that these bid specifications provide a period of time prior to or after, or prior to and after, the award of the contract to allow the contractor to submit data that demonstrates that a concern or product to be provided under the contract is equal to the concern or product identified in the bid specification. This bill would prohibit these bid specifications from requiring a bidder to provide submission of data substantiating a request for a substitution of "an equal" item prior to the bid or proposal submission deadline.
Who sponsors AB 1212?
AB 1212 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 1212?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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