California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20622: Any contract for the doing of the work and furnishing any or all of the material shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a sealed bid in response to a notice calling for bids.

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Contracts for work and materials must be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder who submits a sealed bid in response to a public bid notice.

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Any contract for the doing of the work and furnishing any or all of the material shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a sealed bid in response to a notice calling for bids.

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