Cal. PRC § 5080.13
This is the official text of Cal. PRC § 5080.13, part of California’s Public Resources Code — covers environmental protection, state parks, and natural resource management.
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If the successful bidder does not sign and deliver the contract within 30 days of receipt thereof and does not provide the state with a bond or other surety and evidence of insurance required thereunder, and on the time limit presented, the department may elect to treat that omission as a refusal to execute the contract. If the director deems it is for the best interests of the state, he or she may, on the refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the second best responsible bidder.
If the second best responsible bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract, the director may likewise award it to the third best responsible bidder.
If the second best responsible bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract, the director may likewise award it to the third best responsible bidder.
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