California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20535: If all bids have been rejected because it appears that they are too high and that the work can be done more cheaply by day labor, the board may, in lieu of readvertising for bids, order the work done

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A board may order work completed by day labor instead of readvertising for bids when all submitted bids are rejected as too expensive.

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If all bids have been rejected because it appears that they are too high and that the work can be done more cheaply by day labor, the board may, in lieu of readvertising for bids, order the work done by day labor under the supervision of the district engineer.

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