California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20553: Before the making of any contract the bidder shall give a bond to the district for the faithful performance of his contract, which shall be signed by the bidder and sureties satisfactory to the commis

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Before entering a contract, a bidder must provide a bond signed by the bidder and acceptable sureties to guarantee the contract will be performed faithfully.

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Before the making of any contract the bidder shall give a bond to the district for the faithful performance of his contract, which shall be signed by the bidder and sureties satisfactory to the commission in an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the amount of the contract price.

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