Bill > AB2188

This bill authorizes the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, with board approval and following established policies, to enter into contracts for supplies, materials, labor, and construction projects up to $150,000 without needing to advertise for bids, a significant increase from the previous $50,000 limit for general districts and matching the higher limit previously available only to larger districts for specific items. This special authority, which applies to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District specifically due to its unique financial circumstances, will be in effect until January 1, 2032, and requires the district to solicit at least three informal bids if the contract exceeds $50,000, with all expenditures reported to the board.