California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20150.11: It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public projects to be done by cont

Misdemeanor

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It is unlawful to split public projects into smaller work orders to avoid competitive bidding requirements. Willful violation is a misdemeanor offense.

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It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public projects to be done by contract after bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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