California Public Contract Code ARTICLE 5 - Award of Contracts

• Section 10780.
  On the day named in the public notice the trustees shall publicly open the sealed bids and award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidders.(Added...
• Section 10780.5.
  The trustees may require a bid for a public works contract to include prices for items that may be added to, or deducted from, the...
• Section 10781.
  If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract, the bidder’s security shall be forfeited to the state. The cash or proceeds shall be deposited...
• Section 10782.
  If the trustees deem it is for the best interest of the state, they may, on the refusal or failure of the successful bidder to...
• Section 10783.
  The failure of the successful bidder to furnish any bond required by law, within the time fixed for execution of the contract, constitutes a failure...
• Section 10784.
  The bidder’s security of the second and third lowest responsible bidders may be withheld until the contract has been finally executed. The cash, cashier’s checks,...
• Section 10785.
  If the trustees deem the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid or bids is not for the best interests of the state, they may reject...

Last modified: October 22, 2018