California § 10253 - If the director deems that a contractor has failed to supply an adequate working
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 10253 — If the director deems that a contractor has failed to supply an adequate working, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10253. If the director deems that a contractor has failed to supply an adequate working
If the director deems that a contractor has failed to supply an adequate working force, or material of proper quality, or has failed to comply with Section 10262, or has failed in any other respect to prosecute the work with the diligence and force specified by the contract, the director may: (a) After written notice of at least five days to the contractor, specifying the defaults to be remedied, provide any such labor or materials and deduct the cost from any money due or to become due to the contractor under the contract; or (b) If he considers that the failure is sufficient ground for such action, he may give written notice of at least five days to the contractor and the contractorâs sureties, that if the defaults are not remedied the contractorâs control over the work will be terminated.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 10253
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10253 cover?
Section 10253 ("If the director deems that a contractor has failed to supply an adequate working") 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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