(a) (1) Consistent with Sections 380, 454.51, 454.52, 454.53, and 454.54 of the Public Utilities Code and this division, if the commission requests the department to procure eligible energy resources, and the department elects to exercise its central procurement function to conduct one or more competitive solicitations or enter into contracts for eligible energy resources pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 454.52 of the Public Utilities Code, the commission, in consultation with the department, shall develop and adopt procedures and requirements that govern competitive procurement by, obligations on, and recovery of costs incurred by the department pursuant to this division. (2) The commission and the department shall establish a procurement group to advise the department on the procurement undertaken pursuant to this division. (3) The department shall not enter into new contracts pursuant to this division on or after January 1, 2035. (b) In evaluating the bids received through a solicitation, the department shall consider all of the following: (1) For eligible energy resources dependent on the development of a project, that projectâs viability, including, but not limited to, developer experience, developer financial strength and creditworthiness sufficient to eliminate financing contingencies, and the status of required permits and licenses, including a commitment to submit a consistency certification provided pursuant to the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.) to the California Coastal Commission for offshore wind energy development projects, to the extent required. (2) The ability to meet in-service dates offered during the solicitation and the ability to meet those in-service dates without escalation in cost. (3) The useful life of the project. (4) The capability to supply energy, capacity, and ancillary services at locations, times of day, and for durations that meet the stateâs energy resource needs, as determined by the department and the commission. (5) The bidderâs economic and local community impact, workforce development needs and opportunities, environmental impact mitigation plan, and equipment acquisition and supply chain investment plan. (6) A plan to contribute to large-scale, regional, or statewide baseline and ongoing monitoring of coastal waters and wildlife, if applicable. (7) Any other criteria determined by the commission or the department. (c) Every bid for the development of an eligible energy resource project selected by the department shall include the bidderâs certification that either of the following are true: (1) The entirety of the construction of the eligible energy resource project is a public work for purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. (2) The construction of the eligible energy resource project is not in its entirety a public work for which prevailing wages are required to be paid pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, but all construction workers employed on the project will be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for the type of work and geographic area, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Sections 1773 and 1773.9 of the Labor Code, except that apprentices registered in programs approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards may be paid at least the applicable apprentice prevailing rate. If the eligible energy resource project is subject to this paragraph, for those portions of the eligible energy resource project that are not a public work, all of the following requirements shall apply: (A) The bidder shall ensure that the prevailing wage requirement is included in all contracts for the performance of all construction work. (B) All contractors and subcontractors shall pay to all construction workers employed in the construct
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