California § 1720.6 - For the limited purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of this chap

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1720.6 — For the limited purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of this chap, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1720.6. For the limited purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of this chap

For the limited purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of this chapter, “public work” also means any construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under private contract when the following conditions exist: (a) The work is performed in connection with the construction or maintenance of renewable energy generating capacity or energy efficiency improvements. (b) The work is performed on the property of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (c) Either of the following conditions exists: (1) More than 50 percent of the energy generated is purchased or will be purchased by the state or a political subdivision of the state. (2) The energy efficiency improvements are primarily intended to reduce energy costs that would otherwise be incurred by the state or a political subdivision of the state.

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

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Section 1720.6 ("For the limited purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of this chap") 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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