(a) Notwithstanding Section 35159 or any other law, upon approval by the board of directors of the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority, the design-build process described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code may be used to award contracts for the construction, restoration, and improvement of buildings and facilities, the construction, restoration, and improvement of public access and recreation facilities, and nature-based infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, habitat restoration projects, enhancement and remediation projects, and watershed, stream corridor, and pond improvement projects in that authority.
(b) The minimum project limitation of one million dollars ($1,000,000), as described in subdivision (a) of Section 22162 of the Public Contract Code, shall not apply to the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority.
(c) For purposes of this section, all references in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code to “local agency” shall mean the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority and its board of directors.