California · Public Contract Code - PCC
PCC §10766: Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid shall not be received after that time.
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Bids submitted after the time specified in a public notice cannot be accepted, regardless of when bids are actually opened.
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Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid shall not be received after that time.
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