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Title 27

Chapter 27.46

San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-26 · San Jose

27.46.010 Application of chapter.

  • 27.46.020 Definition.

  • 27.46.030 Public bidding exception.

  • 27.46.040 Council authority.

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27.48.020 Authority.

27.48.030 Minor public works.

27.46.010 Application of chapter.

This Chapter 27.46 applies to a Major Public Works Contract in which the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act, as defined herein. (Ord. 30308.)

27.46.020 Definition.

"Idle Act" means that soliciting bids would not provide any significant value or benefit to the City considered in the context of the purpose and goals of Public Bidding. (Ord. 30308.)

27.48.050 Work of urgent necessity.

27.48.060 No bids.

27.48.070 High rebids.

27.48.010 Application of chapter.

This Chapter sets forth the authority of the City to have its employees construct a Public Works Project.

(Ord. 30308.)

27.48.020 Authority.

27.46.030 Public bidding exception.

Section 1217(i)(6) of the City of San José Charter excepts a Public Works Project from the Major Public Works Contract procurement requirements of Section 1217(c) of the City of San José Charter if the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act.

The City can have its employees construct Public Works Projects in accordance with this Chapter 27.48 only upon determining that such employees have the skill to perform the work and that having City employees perform the work is in the City's best interests. (Ord. 30308.)

(Ord. 30308.)

27.48.030 Minor public works.

27.46.040 Council authority.

The authority to award a Major Public Works Contract based on a determination that soliciting bids would be an Idle Act is reserved to the Council. (Ord. 30308.)

27.46.050 Contract requirements.

A Major Public Works Contract awarded based on a determination that the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act must comply with the requirements of this Title except those applicable to Public Bidding.

(Ord. 30308.)

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    Overview
    1. Chapter 27.02
    2. Chapter 27.04
    3. Chapter 27.06
    4. Chapter 27.08
    5. Chapter 27.10
    6. Chapter 27.12
    7. Chapter 27.14
    8. Chapter 27.16
    9. Chapter 27.18
    10. Chapter 27.20
    11. Chapter 27.22
    12. Chapter 27.24
    13. Chapter 27.26
    14. Chapter 27.28
    15. Chapter 27.30
    16. Chapter 27.32
    17. Chapter 27.34
    18. Chapter 27.36
    19. Chapter 27.38
    20. Chapter 27.40
    21. Chapter 27.42
    22. Chapter 27.46
    23. Chapter 27.48
    24. Chapter 27.50
    25. Chapter 28.10
    26. Chapter 28.20
    27. Chapter 28.30
    28. Chapter 28.40
    29. Chapter 28.50

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