SB-272
Government Operations

San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

Enrolled
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a pilot program allowing San Mateo Transit District to use job order contracting for repairs and remodeling.
  • Limits individual job orders to $1 million and total contract awards to $5 million in the first year.
  • Requires competitive bidding and payment of prevailing wages for all contracted work.
  • Mandates program evaluation by 2030 and automatically expires in 2032.

Summary

Senator Becker's legislation authorizes the San Mateo County Transit District to implement job order contracting through a pilot program for repair and remodeling work. The program permits the district to award contracts up to $5 million initially, with individual job orders capped at $1 million, while requiring competitive bidding and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The procurement framework establishes specific controls and procedures for contract awards. The district must prepare detailed solicitation documents including unit price catalogs and technical specifications, independently estimate costs for each job order, and evaluate bids according to predetermined criteria. Contracts may run for an initial 12-month term with two possible one-year extensions, subject to a $10 million cap during the extension period. Small business enterprises and disabled veteran-owned businesses receive special consideration for projects under $250,000.

The bill mandates adherence to collective bargaining agreements and requires contractors to pay prevailing wages in effect when contracts are issued, including subsequent increases published by the Department of Industrial Relations. A designated monitor will inspect job sites for labor compliance upon request from labor representatives. The district must report to the Legislature by January 2030 on the program's implementation, including its bid evaluation system and assessment of outcomes. The pilot program expires on January 1, 2032, unless extended by subsequent legislation.

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Unfinished Business SB272 Becker et al. Concurrence
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 272 Becker Senate Third Reading By Stefani
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB272 Becker
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Contacts

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Marc BermanD
Assemblymember
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Josh BeckerD
Senator
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Catherine StefaniD
Assemblymember
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Marc BermanD
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Josh BeckerD
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Catherine StefaniD
Assemblymember
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Introduced By

Josh Becker
Josh BeckerD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Marc Berman
Marc BermanD
California State Assembly Member
Catherine Stefani
Catherine StefaniD
California State Assembly Member
70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/3/2025)

Latest Voting History

September 3, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
400040PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a pilot program allowing San Mateo Transit District to use job order contracting for repairs and remodeling.
  • Limits individual job orders to $1 million and total contract awards to $5 million in the first year.
  • Requires competitive bidding and payment of prevailing wages for all contracted work.
  • Mandates program evaluation by 2030 and automatically expires in 2032.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Josh Becker
Josh BeckerD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Marc Berman
Marc BermanD
California State Assembly Member
Catherine Stefani
Catherine StefaniD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Senator Becker's legislation authorizes the San Mateo County Transit District to implement job order contracting through a pilot program for repair and remodeling work. The program permits the district to award contracts up to $5 million initially, with individual job orders capped at $1 million, while requiring competitive bidding and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The procurement framework establishes specific controls and procedures for contract awards. The district must prepare detailed solicitation documents including unit price catalogs and technical specifications, independently estimate costs for each job order, and evaluate bids according to predetermined criteria. Contracts may run for an initial 12-month term with two possible one-year extensions, subject to a $10 million cap during the extension period. Small business enterprises and disabled veteran-owned businesses receive special consideration for projects under $250,000.

The bill mandates adherence to collective bargaining agreements and requires contractors to pay prevailing wages in effect when contracts are issued, including subsequent increases published by the Department of Industrial Relations. A designated monitor will inspect job sites for labor compliance upon request from labor representatives. The district must report to the Legislature by January 2030 on the program's implementation, including its bid evaluation system and assessment of outcomes. The pilot program expires on January 1, 2032, unless extended by subsequent legislation.

70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/3/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Unfinished Business SB272 Becker et al. Concurrence
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 272 Becker Senate Third Reading By Stefani
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB272 Becker
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

September 3, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
400040PASS

Contacts

Profile
Marc BermanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Josh BeckerD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Catherine StefaniD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Marc BermanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Josh BeckerD
Senator
Bill Author
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Catherine StefaniD
Assemblymember
Bill Author