Bill > AB533

This bill expands the existing design-build procurement process for health care districts in California by authorizing any health care district (not just the previously specified Sonoma Valley, Last Frontier, and Mayers Memorial Hospital Districts) to use the design-build procedure when contracting for hospital or health facility construction. The design-build process allows a single entity to handle both the design and construction of a building, which can potentially streamline project development. Any health care district utilizing this process must get approval from its board of directors and must follow the design-build procedures outlined in the Public Contract Code. Additionally, any hospital building project using this method must be reviewed and inspected according to the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983, which ensures buildings meet specific safety standards. The bill also notes that because the expanded process could potentially expand the crime of perjury (if false information is submitted during procurement), it technically creates a state-mandated local program, but the bill specifies that no state reimbursement is required for implementing these changes.

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