Cal. PCC § 20491
This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20491, 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 within 10 days after the award of any contract pursuant to this chapter, or if no bids are received, at any time within 10 days after the time fixed for the opening of bids by resolution adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all its members, the legislative body may order that the proposed contract be not made, and that the municipality itself execute the work in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted for the work.
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