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SB-1055 • 2026

Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.

Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.

Crime Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Laird
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Set for hearing May 4.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how much money will be spent or saved, nor does it specify all possible contract-making methods beyond those mentioned.

Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: Contracts

The bill allows the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency to use alternative methods of making contracts until January 1, 2035.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency to choose how it makes contracts for building and fixing things using specified alternative project delivery methods.
  • Requires that any contract made this way must go to the best value or lowest responsible bidder.
  • Sets rules if the agency uses a type of contract called Job Order contracting, including limits on money spent and time allowed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
  • Contractors who work with the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency

Terms To Know

Job Order Contracting
A way of making contracts where a single contract can cover many small jobs over time.
Best Value Basis
Choosing the contractor who offers the best combination of quality and cost, not just the lowest price.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies until January 1, 2035.
  • It does not specify how much money will be spent or saved by these changes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 4.

  2. 2026-04-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  4. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 22.

  5. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  6. 2026-03-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2026-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.

  9. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1055, as amended, Laird.
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.
Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, governs public works contracts awarded by counties and requires the work of construction or repair of specified public buildings to be done by contract, if the estimated cost exceeds $4,000, as prescribed. Existing law, in counties containing a population of 500,000 or more, exempts that work from the above-described requirement if the estimated cost of the work is less than $6,500.
This bill would, until January 1, 2035, authorize the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency, upon approval of its governing body, to use specified alternative project delivery methods, in addition to other contracting methods allowable by law, and require a contract awarded pursuant to these provisions to be awarded on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder. Because the bill would expand the
crime of perjury, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the agency to follow specified procedures if its governing body approves the use of Job Order contracting, as defined, and limit the maximum total dollar amount that may be awarded under a single Job Order contract and the term of a Job Order contract. The bill would require the agency to prepare an independent cost estimate for each individual job order developed under a Job Order contract.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This
bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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