Bidding
Public contract law requires formal bidding and advertising for public projects or purchases, services, and repairs equal to or exceeding specified limits.
Calendar Year 2025
Public Projects PCC Section 22002(c) |
Purchases, Services & Repairs PCC Section 20111(a) |
$15,000 |
$114,800 |
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For districts that adopted the CUPCCAA (California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act), limits are as follows, effective January 1, 2025, as amended by Assembly Bill 2192:
Code Section | Requirement | Limit |
PCC 22032(a) |
No bid requirements. May be performed by employees of a public agency. |
$75,000 or less |
PCC 22032(b) | Informal bid procedures (PCC 22034) | $220,000 or less |
PCC 22032 | Formal bidding procedure | over $220,000 |
Please refer to the Accounts Payable Manual for more detailed information on contracts, bidding, audit documentation requirements, applicable code sections, and sample board resolutions.