October 1, 2015
Re: Public Contract Code § 22031(b)(2); New Road Construction or Reconstruction by Force Account
Whereas, Public Contract Code section 22031(b)(2) authorizes a county road commissioner to utilize the procedures set forth in Article 25 (commencing with Section 20390) of Chapter 1 of the Public Contract Code, as an alternative to the procedures set forth in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, to perform new road construction or road reconstruction; and
Whereas, Sonoma County Code section 2-357 authorizes the Sonoma County road commissioner to utilize the procedures set forth in Article 25 (commencing with Section 20390) of Chapter 1 of the Public Contract Code, as an alternative to the procedures set forth in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act; and
Whereas, Sonoma County Code section 2-28 transferred all duties of the road commissioner to the Director of Transportation and Public Works:
I hereby declare as the Director of Transportation and Public Works, that as an alternative to the procedures set forth in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, I intend to utilize the procedures set forth in Article 25 (commencing with Section 20390) of Chapter 1 of the Public Contract Code in connection with the following work: Jewett Road Culvert Replacement Project (C14208) - Consolidation of existing cross-culverts at postmile 10.81 and PM 10.82 with one larger capacity pipe at postmile 10.82 and removal and backfill at postmile 10.81 location.