California § 17550 - The governing board of any school district may, when calling for bids and letting
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17550 — The governing board of any school district may, when calling for bids and letting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17550. The governing board of any school district may, when calling for bids and letting
The governing board of any school district may, when calling for bids and letting contracts for constructing new school buildings, or repairing, altering, adding to, or reconstructing existing school buildings, or demolishing existing school buildings, require each bidder for the performance of the work to agree in his or her bid to purchase and to remove from the school grounds all old materials required by the specifications to be removed from any existing school building on the same school grounds and not required for school purposes and to state in his or her bid the amount which he or she will deduct from the price bid for the work as the purchase price of the old materials. The board shall let the contract to any responsible bidder whose net bid is the lowest, or shall reject all bids.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17550
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17550 cover?
Section 17550 ("The governing board of any school district may, when calling for bids and letting") 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.
How do I cite California § 17550?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 17550 apply to my situation?
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