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Cal. PCC § 20119.12

This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20119.12, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.

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Except as otherwise provided in this article, the best value procurement method is not intended to change any guideline, criterion, procedure, or requirement of the governing board of the school district to let a contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder or else reject all bids.

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