In November 2022, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) approved amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet regulations (“Regulations”), which impact construction contractors (“Contractors”) and take effect...more
Certification Form Must be Submitted by July 10; Expenditure Report by Sept. 1 -
The Coronavirus Relief Fund, as with other federal and state funds, are accompanied by requirements and stipulations. California cities and...more
Certification Form Must be Submitted by July 10 -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2020-21 budget directing how the State will distribute its $9.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds provided under the CARES Acts....more
Public Agencies Should Be Aware of Requirements -
Today, the U.S. Treasury clarified that the Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars, provided under the CARES Act, may be used to pay for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s...more
Public Agencies Should Take Steps Now to be Eligible for Cost Recovery -
If your agency may provide, has provided or is currently providing extraordinary emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
Assembly Bill 2249, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday, increases the bid limits for the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. The new limits go into effect on Jan. 1....more
This webinar provided a brief overview of the various issues that frequently arise for public agencies in the realm of emergency contracting focusing on the development of FEMA-compliant contracting and procurement policies....more
6/22/2018
/ Audits ,
Best Practices ,
Bid Solicitation ,
Bonds ,
Competition ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Disaster Aid ,
Federal Funding ,
FEMA ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Special Districts
Strategizing best practices around implementing disaster preparedness programs can be challenging.
The contracting requirements and statutes associated with utilizing federal emergency funds are fairly straightforward, but...more
This week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB 96, which permits the Department of Industrial Relations to impose fines and penalties on local government agencies for failing to comply with certain prevailing wage laws....more
Legislation Would Limit Design Professionals’ Liability on Public Contracts -
The California Special Districts Association has issued a “Call to Action” regarding SB 885. If enacted, the legislation would further limit...more