California Public Contract Code CHAPTER 5 - Relief of Bidders

• Section 5100.
  (a) “Public entity” means the state, Regents of the University of California, a county, city and county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other...
• Section 5101.
  (a) A bidder shall not be relieved of the bid unless by consent of the awarding authority nor shall any change be made in the bid...
• Section 5102.
  The complaint shall be filed, and summons served on the director of the department or the chief of the division or other head of the...
• Section 5103.
  The bidder shall establish to the satisfaction of the court that:(a) A mistake was made.(b) He or she gave the public entity written notice within five working...
• Section 5104.
  Other than the notice to the public entity, no claim is required to be filed before bringing the action.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 435, Sec.
• Section 5105.
  A bidder who claims a mistake or who forfeits his or her bid security shall be prohibited from participating in further bidding on the project...
• Section 5106.
  If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract,...
• Section 5107.
  In all actions brought under the provisions of this chapter, all courts wherein such actions are or may hereafter be pending, shall give such actions...
• Section 5110.
  (a) When a project for the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any structure, building, or road, or other improvement of any kind is competitively bid...

Last modified: October 22, 2018