Cal. PCC § 22043
This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 22043, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.
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(a) In those circumstances set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 22042, a request for commission review shall be in writing, sent by certified or registered mail received by the commission postmarked not later than eight business days from the date the public agency has rejected all bids.
(b) In those circumstances set forth in subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 22042, a request for commission review shall be by letter received by the commission not later than eight days from the date an interested party formally complains to the public agency.
(c) The commission review shall commence immediately and conclude within the following number of days from the receipt of the request for commission review:
(1) Forty-five days for a review that falls within subdivision (a) of Section 22042.
(2) Ninety days for a review that falls within subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 22042.
(d) During the review of a project that falls within subdivision (a) of Section 22042, the agency shall not proceed on the project until a final decision is received by the commission.
(e) A request for commission review pursuant to Section 22042.5 shall be in writing, sent by certified or registered mail, and received by the commission no later than eight days from the day an interested party formally complains to the public agency. The commission review shall commence immediately and conclude within 90 days from the receipt of the request for commission review.
(b) In those circumstances set forth in subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 22042, a request for commission review shall be by letter received by the commission not later than eight days from the date an interested party formally complains to the public agency.
(c) The commission review shall commence immediately and conclude within the following number of days from the receipt of the request for commission review:
(1) Forty-five days for a review that falls within subdivision (a) of Section 22042.
(2) Ninety days for a review that falls within subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 22042.
(d) During the review of a project that falls within subdivision (a) of Section 22042, the agency shall not proceed on the project until a final decision is received by the commission.
(e) A request for commission review pursuant to Section 22042.5 shall be in writing, sent by certified or registered mail, and received by the commission no later than eight days from the day an interested party formally complains to the public agency. The commission review shall commence immediately and conclude within 90 days from the receipt of the request for commission review.
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