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Cal. PCC § 20171

This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20171, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.

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Official statutory text

The security shall be in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the amount bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of bidder’s security is enclosed with it.

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