California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20422: If the owners fail to elect to take the work, and to enter into a written contract therefor within 10 days, or to commence the work within 15 days after the date of the written contract, and to prosec

What this law says, in plain English

Property owners must elect to accept work and sign a contract within 10 days, or begin work within 15 days of contract signing, and continue prosecution of the work.

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If the owners fail to elect to take the work, and to enter into a written contract therefor within 10 days, or to commence the work within 15 days after the date of the written contract, and to prosecute the work with diligence to completion, the superintendent of streets shall enter into a contract with the original bidder to whom the contract was awarded, and at the prices specified in his or her bid.

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