California · Public Contract Code - PCC
PCC §20585: The board may either: (a) Let the work to the lowest responsible bidder.
What this law says, in plain English
A board has the authority to award work contracts to the lowest-priced responsible bidder.
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The board may either: (a) Let the work to the lowest responsible bidder. (b) Reject any or all bids and readvertise for proposals. (c) Proceed to construct the work under its own superintendence.
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