Informal Contracts
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The Informal Contracts Unit is responsible for developing, recommending and administering all policies related to informally bid construction contracts (A/B Letters) which are those awarded for a sum below the applicable Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 20111 competitive bidding threshold.
An 'A' letter contract is strictly a "time and materials" contract used when it is not possible to determine the extent of work or services to be performed.
A 'B' letter contract is a fixed price contract used whenever the scope of work is fixed or predetermined.
The following are the only expenditures for which A/B Letter Contracts may be used:
- Public Project Construction Services - $14,999.99 Maximum
- Issued for painting and repainting, alteration, improvement, demolition, renovation, erection, construction, reconstruction and repair of an LAUSD-owned, leased or operated facility (PCC Section 22002 (c) up to the maximum of $14,999.99.
- Maintenance and Equipment Repair - Annually Adjusted Bid Threshold
- As defined in PCC 20115, issued for routine, recurring and usual work for the preservation, protection and keeping of any LAUSD-owned facility. All paint projects are excluded.
How to Get Started
Informal Contracts Bidding Opportunities
Public Records Act (PRA) Request Submissions
