View the United Contractors Magazine (formerly EUCA), May 2012: The Fight for Industry Funding issue and read the article on page 19 by CIFAC's Mike Hester
The Charter Cities Information was updated on Dec. 13, 2012
|
Click here for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA charter cities. |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter City | County | Charter Section | Ordinance | Bidding Threshold | Comments |
| ALAMEDA |
Alameda | Sec. 3.15 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA | |
| ALBANY |
Alameda | Sec. 4.03 | 13-1 et seq | 30,000 | Rules by Ordinance |
| BERKELEY |
Alameda | Sec. 67 | 7.18.010 | 200,000 | |
| CHICO |
Butte | Sec.1110 | 3.2 | Defined by Ordinance | |
| DINUBA |
Tulare | Sec. 5.05 | 75,000 | ||
| EUREKA |
Humboldt | Sec. 710 | 39.42 | 15,000 | |
| EXETER |
Tulare County | 4.4 | Municipal code 3.36.100 | 75,000 | Formal $75,000 |
| FOLSOM |
Sacramento | Sec. 5.04 | 40,000 | Adjusted by CPI | |
| FORTUNA |
Humboldt | Art. IV Sec. 400 | 97-607 | No Limit | |
| FRESNO |
Fresno | Municipal code 4-102 | 124,000 | ||
| GILROY |
Santa Clara | 5,000 | Council may vote to do in-house | ||
| GRASS VALLEY | Nevada | Art 13 Sec 2(b) | 25,000 | ||
| HAYWARD |
Alameda | Sec. 1303 | 2-8.01 | 35,000 | Council sets by Ordinance |
| KINGSBURG |
Fresno | Sec. 5.04 | 5,000 | PCC applies except if adopted ordinance saying otherwise | |
| LEMOORE |
Kings | Art 3 | Municipal code 1-8-6 | 50,000 | |
| LINDSAY |
Tulare | Sec. 8.11 | Municipal code 3.04.090 | 75,000 | Informal $25,000; Formal $75,000 |
| MARINA |
Monterey | Sec.2.05 | Municipal code 3.16.060 | 5,000 | |
| MARYSVILLE |
Yuba | Article V | 2.76.120 | 25,000 | |
| MERCED |
Merced | Municipal code 3.04.220 | 50,000 | ||
| MODESTO |
Stanislaus | 50,000 | |||
| MONTEREY |
Monterey | Sec. 4.8 | Municipal code 28-20 | 60,000 | |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW |
Santa Clara | Sec. 1107 | Municipal code 2.79 | 45,000 | |
| NAPA |
Napa | 45,000 | Limits per 22032 | ||
| OAKLAND |
Alameda | 808 | Municipal code 2.04.050 | 50,000 | PCC does not Apply |
| OROVILLE |
Butte | 5,000 | PCC Provisions Apply | ||
| PACIFIC GROVE |
Monterey | Municipal code 2.16.320 | 15,000 | ||
| PALO ALTO |
Santa Clara | 2.30 et seq | 5,000 | Per Ordinance |
|
| PETALUMA |
Sonoma | 25,150 | Adjusted by CPI with Council action | ||
| PIEDMONT |
Alameda | Sec. 4.11 | 10,000 | PCC Provisions Apply | |
| PORTERVILLE |
Tulare | 5,000 | |||
| REDWOOD CITY |
San Mateo | 49a, 67, 68 | 100,000 | ||
| Richmond* | Contra Costa | 25,000 | Set by Ordinance | ||
| ROSEVILLE |
Placer | 4.12.095 | 19,500 | Adjusted per inflation | |
| SACRAMENTO |
Sacramento | Art. XIV Sec. 200 | 3.60.020 | 100,000 | Set by Ordinance |
| SALINAS |
Monterey | Municipal code 12-21 | 5,000 | ||
| SAN FRANCISCO |
San Francisco | 400,000 | |||
| SAN JOSE |
Santa Clara | Sec. 1217 | 1,000,000 | ||
| SAN LEANDRO |
Alameda | Sec. 540 | 1-5-200 | 5,000 | By Ordinance |
| SAN MATEO |
San Mateo | Sec. 5.21 | Municipal code 3.60.030 | 100,000 | |
| SAN RAFAEL |
Marin | 30,000 | |||
| SAN RAMON |
Contra Costa | Article 5 | Municipal code A7-6 | 50,000 | |
| SAND CITY |
Monterey | Sec. 2 | 5,000 | ||
| SANTA CLARA |
Santa Clara | Sec. 1310 | 25,000 | PCC Provisions Apply | |
| SANTA CRUZ |
Santa Cruz | Sec. 1414 | Municipal code 3.08.090 | 100,000 | |
| SANTA ROSA |
Sonoma | Per State Contract Act or Council Direction | |||
| STOCKTON |
San Joaquin | Municipal code 3.68.040 | 31,376 | ||
| SUNNYVALE |
Santa Clara | Sec 1309 | 2.09.070 | 50,000 | Set by Ordinance |
| TRUCKEE |
Nevada | 3.129 | 2,500 | Bidding can be waived by Council |
|
| TULARE |
Tulare | 15,000 | |||
| VALLEJO |
Solano | Sec. 717 | Set by Ordinance | ||
| VISALIA |
Tulare | 25,000 | |||
| WATSONVILLE |
Santa Cruz | Sec. 1117 | Municipal code -5.11 | 45,000 | |
| WOODLAKE |
Tulare |
75,000 | |||
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | |||||
| Charter City | County | Charter Section | Ordinance | Bidding Threshold | Comments |
| ADELANTO |
San Bernardino | Sec. 607 | Sec. 3.45.10 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| ALHAMBRA |
Los Angeles | Sec. 135 | Sec. 3.40.010 | 50,000 | |
| ANAHEIM |
Orange | Sec. 1211 | 50,000 | ||
| ARCADIA |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1212 | Sec. 2842 | 30,000 | |
| BAKERSFIELD |
Kern | Sec. 136 | Municipal code 3.20.090 | 40,000 | |
| BELL | Los Angeles | Sec. 1111 | 25,000 | May be increased by resolution by 2/3 vote of Council | |
| BIG BEAR LAKE |
San Bernardino | Sec.1004 | 4,000 | ||
| BUENA PARK |
Orange | Sec. 3.28.110 | 100,000 | Resolution 12289 | |
| BURBANK |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1205 | Sec. 2.2.115 | 100,000 | |
| CARLSBAD |
San Diego | Sec. 404 | Sec. 3.28.080 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAC |
| CERRITOS |
Los Angeles | Sec. 905 | 5,000 | ||
| CHULA VISTA |
San Diego | Sec. 1009 | 50,000 | ||
| COMPTON |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1409 | 25,000 | ||
| CULVER CITY |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1604 | Sec. 3.07.090 | 30,000 | |
| CYPRESS |
Orange | Sec. 1012 | Sec. 21A.19 | 100,000 | The Charter states $3,500 |
| DEL MAR |
San Diego | Sec. 201 | Sec. 7.20.010 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| DESERT HOT SPRINGS |
Riverside | Sec. 300 | Sec. 3.44.100 | 30,000 | |
| DOWNEY |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1211 | 15,000 | If all bids are rejected, or none received, Council can vote to use own forces if less then $30,000 | |
| EL CAJON | San Diego | Sec. 400 | 50,000 | Rules as established by the City | |
| EL CENTRO |
Imperial | Sec. 300 | Sec. 2-185.11 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| GLENDALE |
Los Angeles | Article 6 Sec.9(d) | Sec. 4.12.070 | 50,000 | Director of Public Works |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH |
Orange | Sec. 614 | Sec. 3.02.070 | 30,000 | |
| INDIAN WELLS |
Riverside | Sec. 200 | Sec. 3.34.010 | 100,000 | Informal $30,000 Formal $100,000 Not Signatory to CUCCAA |
| INDUSTRY |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1003 | Sec. 3.52.010 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAC |
| INGLEWOOD |
Los Angeles | Article 33, Sec. 1 |
Sec. 2-196 | 75,000 | Ord. 06-04, 4-11-06 |
| IRVINE |
Orange | Sec. 1004 | Sec. 6.10.201 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| IRWINDALE |
Los Angeles | Sec. 607 | Sec. 3.44.110 | 5,000 | In accordance with general law |
| LA QUINTA |
Riverside | Sec. 200 | Sec. 3.30.060 | 5,000 | Conform with State requirements |
| LANCASTER |
Los Angeles | Sec. 300 | Sec. 3.32.300 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| LOMA LINDA |
San Bernardino | Sec. 3.32.150 | 5,000 | ||
| LONG BEACH |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1800 | Sec. 2.84.010 | 100,000 | |
| LOS ALAMITOS |
Orange | Sec. 1206 | 10,000 | ||
| LOS ANGELES |
Los Angeles | Sec. 371 | Sec. 10.15 | 100,000 | Force Account No Limit |
| NEEDLES |
San Bernardino | Sec. 1109 | 15,000 | ||
| NEWPORT BEACH |
Orange | Sec. 1110 | 120,000 | ||
| NORCO |
Riverside | Sec. 1 | 5,000 | ||
| OCEANSIDE |
San Diego | Sec. 301 | 25,000 Public Projects | Force Account No Limit | |
| PALM DESERT |
Riverside | Sec. 3.30.040 | 10,000 | ||
| PALM SPRINGS |
Riverside | Sec. 913 | Sec. 7.03.040 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| PALMDALE |
Los Angeles | Sec. 300 | 3.08.180 | 125,000 | Force Account No Limit |
| PASADENA |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1002 | 75,000 | ||
| PLACENTIA |
Orange | Sec. 608 | 25,000 | ||
| POMONA |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1203 | Sec. 2-1001 | 30,000 Informal 175,000 Formal |
Not Signatory to CUCCAC |
| PORT HUENEME |
Ventura | Sec. 1.9 B | Sec. 2568 | 25,000 Informal & Force Account 75,000 Public Project |
|
| RANCHO MIRAGE |
Riverside | Sec. 200 | Sec. 3.34.010 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA |
| REDONDO BEACH |
Los Angeles | Sec. 19 | Sec. 2-6. 1.02 | 50,000 | |
| RIVERSIDE |
Riverside | Sec.1109 | 50,000 | ||
| SAN BERNARDINO |
San Bernardino | Sec.12.20.030 | 5,000 | ||
| SAN DIEGO |
San Diego | Sec. 22.3105 | 1,000,000, Major Public Works Projects Force Account Limit 100,000 | ||
| SAN LUIS OBISPO |
San Luis Obispo | 45,000 | CUCCAA and Charter | ||
| SAN MARCOS |
San Diego | Sec. 200 | Sec. 2.30.090 | No Limit | |
| SANTA ANA |
Orange | Sec. 422 | Sec. 33-203 | 500 | |
| SANTA BARBARA |
Santa Barbara | Sec. 519 | Sec. 4.52.190 | No limit | |
| SANTA MARIA |
Santa Barbara | Sec. 600 | Sec. 3-4.13 | 45,000 | CUCCAA/Charter |
| SANTA MONICA |
Los Angeles | Sec. 608 | Sec. 2.24.071 | 100,000 | |
| SANTEE |
San Diego | Sec. 3.24.110 | |||
| SEAL BEACH |
Orange | Sec. 1010 | 23,300 | Adjusted annually by the City Engineer | |
| SHAFTER |
Kern | Municipal code 2.68.220 | 50,000 | Informal $15,000; Formal $50,000 | |
| SIGNAL HILL |
Los Angeles | Sec. 3.20.195 | 5,000 | ||
| Solvang* | Santa Barbara | Sec. 200 | 30,000 | CUCCAA/Charter | |
| TEMPLE CITY |
Los Angeles | Sec. 607 (E) | 5,000 | In accordance with general law | |
| TORRANCE |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1450 | Sec. 22.2.2 | 50,000 | |
| VENTURA |
Ventura County | Sec. 1006 | Sec. 4.600.230 | 175,000 | Refers to PCC Section 22032 |
| Vernon* | Los Angeles | Charter silent | |||
| VICTORVILLE |
San Bernardino | Sec. 2.28.170 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA | |
| VISTA |
San Diego | Section 300 | 45,000 | Signatory to CUCCAA | |
| WHITTIER |
Los Angeles | Sec. 1110 | 10,000 | ||
* these cities do not have a link to additional charter information