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Cal. PCC § 20481

This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20481, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.

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Official statutory text

At any time after the preliminary approval of the report provided for in Section 10300 of the Streets and Highways Code, the legislative body may let the contract or contracts for all or any part of the improvement and authorize such acts and proceedings as are necessary to acquire works or appliances already installed, or other property, as authorized by this division.

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