Education Code section 81701

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)

“Best value” means a value determined by objective criteria and may include, but need not be limited to, price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the community college district.

(b)

“Design-build” means a procurement process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.

(c)

“Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited partnership, partnership, or other association that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.

Source: Section 81701, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=81701.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2003; accessed Sep. 8, 2025).

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