Plain English Breakdown
The source text mentions the report is due by January 1, 2030, but does not specify exactly which cities are eligible beyond stating 'a city'.
Pilot Program for Cities to Use Job Order Contracting
This law creates a temporary test program that lets cities use job order contracting with specific spending limits and reporting rules.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a pilot program allowing cities to use job order contracting as a way to buy services or work.
- Sets a limit of $3,000,000 for the total amount awarded under one contract.
- Limits any single job within that contract to no more than $750,000.
- Requires initial contracts to last no longer than 12 months before they can be extended as prescribed by law.
- Sets new rules and steps cities must follow when using this method.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities that choose to join the pilot program
- The state Legislature committees that will receive reports on how the program works
Terms To Know
- Job order contracting
- A method where a local agency hires one contractor for many small jobs over time instead of bidding each job separately.
- Pilot program
- A temporary test to see if a new rule or idea works before making it permanent law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say which specific cities can join the pilot program.
- It is unclear how many extensions are allowed for contracts after the first 12 months, as they depend on rules prescribed by law.
- This new rule will end on January 1, 2032.