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Volume 1, Chapter 6: State Laws

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Certain state laws require the University to follow specified procedures for the design, bidding, and construction of projects. The University has elected by policy to follow additional state laws regarding construction contracting.

6.1 State Laws Applicable to University Construction Contracting 

The table lists state laws the University is either required to follow, or has elected to follow, regarding the performance of construction projects. This selected list has been limited to laws specifically mentioned or implied in the University's construction documents.

SELECTED STATE LAWS APPLICABLE TO 
UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING - July 1999 revision
CALIFORNIA
CODE TITLE		CODE SECTIONAPPLICABLE
SUBJECTS COVERED		UC DOCUMENT
WHERE REFERENCED OR APPLICABLE*
Business and Professions Code5500, 5538ArchitectureExecutive Design Professional Agreement 
6700, 6745Professional engineersExecutive Design Professional Agreement
7000, 7025, 7026, 7028.15
7029.1, 7057, 7059		Contractors' State License LawInstructions to Bidders, 2.1.4
California Code of
Regulations (CCR)		Title 8Industrial Relations (Safety)Specifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 13Motor Vehicles 
(Hazardous Materials Transportation)		Specifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 17Public Health 
(Radiation Safety)		Specifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 19Public Safety 
(State Fire Marshal)		Specifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 20Public Utilities and EnergySpecifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 21Public WorksSpecifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 22Social Security
(Hospital Safety Standards)		Specifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 24Building StandardsSpecifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 25Housing and Community DevelopmentSpecifications, 01080
Executive Design Professional Agreement , Exhibits C, D
Title 26Toxics---
Civil Code3084, 3179, 3181, 3184Mechanic's lien laws 
(Stop Notices)		---
9550Payment bondsPayment Bond
Code of Civil Procedure337.1, 337.15Time of Commencing Actions - 
Latent and patent defects		General Conditions, Art. 12
1280ArbitrationGeneral Conditions, 4.7
Education Code92050Liquidated damages---
Government Code4450-4458, 
7250-7252		Disabled access to public facilities---
54999Capital fees for 
public utility services		---
12900, 12926, 12970, 12973Fair employment and housing
(nondiscrimination)		General Conditions, 14.2
13332.11, 15849.1, 16312Financial provisionsLong Form for High-Tech Bonds
Health and Safety Code1275, 129675-129998Hospital seismic safetySpecifications, 01060
25249.5Safe drinking waterGeneral Conditions, 3.7.2
Labor Code1770-1777.1WagesGeneral Conditions, 14.3.2
1777.5-1777.7, 3077ApprenticesGeneral Conditions, 14.5.2
3200Workers' CompensationGeneral Conditions, 11.1.2.3
6300Safety in employmentSpecifications, 01080
6705, 6707TrenchingSpecifications, 01080
Public Contract Code3300Contractor's licenseInstructions to Bidders, 2.1.4
3400SpecificationsSpecifications, 01640
4100-4114Subletting and 
subcontracting		Instructions to Bidders, 2.1.5, 3.4.2
5100-5107Relief of biddersInstructions to Bidders, 5.4.4
10500, 10502-10506University of California 
competitive bidding, 
construction 		--- 
Public Resources Code21000California Environmental 
Quality Act of 1983 
(CEQA)		Executive Design Professional Agreement
30000California Coast Act of 1976---
Unemployment Insurance Code13020Withholding taxPayment Bond