Public Contract Code - PCC
DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1100 - 22355]
( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1981, Ch. 306. ) PART 3. CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES [20100 - 22185.11]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11. ) CHAPTER 1. Local Agency Public Construction Act [20100 - 20929]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11. ) ARTICLE 25. Boards of Supervisors—County Highways [20390 - 20397]
( Heading of Article 25 amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1128, Sec. 33. ) 20392.5.
All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:
(a) Cash.
(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the county.
(c) A certified check made payable to the county.
(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the county.
Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the county beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 808, Sec. 26.)