The following definitions shall apply to this article:
A. “Awarding Authority” means the governing body, board, officer or employee of the City authorized to award a Contract and shall include a department which has control of its own funds if the department adopts policies consonant with the provisions of this article.
B. “Border Wall” means a contiguous, physical wall or other similarly secure, contiguous barrier along the land border between the United States and Mexico, including all points of entry, as well as related improvements to gain operational control along such land border, including but not limited to, roads, lighting, cameras and sensors.
C. “Border Wall Bid” means any bid or proposal submitted on or after March 17, 2017, in response to any solicitation or request for proposal related to a Border Wall Contract.
D. “Border Wall Contract” means a contract with the federal government or a contractor of the federal government entered into on or after March 17, 2017, to provide goods or services for the design, construction, operation or maintenance of the Border Wall, including any prototypes of the Border Wall. A Border Wall Contract does not include an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract that took effect on or before March 17, 2017.
E. “City” means the City of Los Angeles and all Awarding Authorities thereof.
F. “Contract” means any agreement, franchise, lease or concession, including an agreement for any occasional professional or technical personal services, for the performance of any work or service, the provision of any materials or supplies or the rendering of any service to the City of Los Angeles, which is awarded or entered into with or on behalf of the City of Los Angeles or any Awarding Authority of the City.
G. “Designated Administrative Agency (DAA)” means the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, which shall bear administrative responsibilities under this article.
H. “Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract” means a type of contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services over a fixed period of time.
I. “Person” means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association or other entity that may enter into a Contract.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,600, Eff. 7-18-18.