Auditor finds gaps in Public Works record-keeping on $601 million in contracts
Public Works did not keep proof that it checked bidders against debarred and poor-performer lists before awarding work.
County auditors found the Department of Public Works does not consistently document checks of banned or poorly performing contractors before awarding contracts, which covered more than $601 million in spending in Fiscal Year 2024-25. Public Works agreed to the four recommendations, with the last due September 1, 2026, and auditors will verify in a follow-up review.
What happens next
Auditor-Controller follow-up review of implementation · Sep 1
Named in this record
- Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller 7
- Department of Public Works 6
- Oscar Valdez 70
- Robert G. Campbell 46
- Mark Pestrella 2
- Business Relations and Contracts Division
- Audit Committee 72
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