Perspective
Apr. 6, 2010
Or-Equal Statute: Tightened Up
Bernard Kamine of Kamine Collings & Phelps says amendment of the or-equal statute eliminates the ability of public agencies to abuse the bidding process.
By Bernard Kamine
The or-equal statute (Public Contract Code Section 3400) is supposed to encourage contractors and manufacturers to develop ingenious materials, products and services that function as well, in all essential respects, as those specified in the contract documents for a particular public works project - but at a lower cost to taxpayers. To implement that purpose, the statute prohibits public agencies from requiring that a material, product or service be prov...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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