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11.e. LETTER OF SUPPORT REQUESTED BY THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY\nCOUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR AB 1786 (HARABEDIAN) — BEST\nVALUE CONTRACTING, WHICH WOULD EXTEND OPTIONAL BEST\nVALUE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND\nTHE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.\nAB 1786 provides cities with an optional tool to utilize best value contracting\nfor complex infrastructure projects in excess of $500,000, allowing agencies\nto consider qualifications, experience, and project delivery factors alongside\ncost, while maintaining transparency,\ncompetitive bidding, and\naccountability safeguards.\nCorrespondence Item 11.e. (Recommendation) next page.\nCORRESPONDENCE (CONTINUED)\nItem 11.e.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council send a letter\nof support for AB 1786 (Harabedian) to ensure the best value contracting,\nwhich would extend best value contracting authority to general law cities\nand the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.