California § 20505 - The city council may, at any time within 20 days after the opening of bids, or, i
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§ 20505. The city council may, at any time within 20 days after the opening of bids, or, i
The city council may, at any time within 20 days after the opening of bids, or, if no bids are received, at any time within 20 days after the time fixed for the opening of bids, order by resolution adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all of its members, that the city itself execute the work of the improvement, or any part thereof, in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted for such work, or for such part thereof, and employ the labor and provide the materials, appliances, supplies or illuminating agent necessary therefor. The cost and expenses of such work, or of such part thereof, shall be paid out of the special fund collected to pay for the improvement. If the city council orders that only a part of the work of the improvement be executed by the city then the city council may reject all bids, if any, received for such part of the work and may proceed with the award of the contract for the remaining part of the work.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 20505
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20505 cover?
Section 20505 ("The city council may, at any time within 20 days after the opening of bids, or, i") 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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