California § 4109 - Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4109 — Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4109. Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of

Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid as to which no subcontractor was designated in the original bid shall only be permitted in cases of public emergency or necessity, and then only after a finding reduced to writing as a public record of the awarding authority setting forth the facts constituting the emergency or necessity.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4109 cover?

Section 4109 ("Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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