California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §10785: If the trustees deem the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid or bids is not for the best interests of the state, they may reject all bids and proceed by day’s labor or advertise for other bids in

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Trustees may reject all bids if accepting the lowest responsible bid is not in the state's best interest, and may instead use day labor or request new bids.

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If the trustees deem the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid or bids is not for the best interests of the state, they may reject all bids and proceed by day’s labor or advertise for other bids in the manner required by this chapter.

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