California § 4533.1 - Where a bidder complies with the provisions of Section 4533 or 4534, or the works
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4533.1 — Where a bidder complies with the provisions of Section 4533 or 4534, or the works, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4533.1. Where a bidder complies with the provisions of Section 4533 or 4534, or the works
Where a bidder complies with the provisions of Section 4533 or 4534, or the worksite or worksites where at least 50 percent of the labor required to perform the contract is within commuting distance of a distressed area, the state shall award a 1-percent preference for bidders who certify under penalty of perjury to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 5 to 9 percent of its workforce during the period of contract performance; a 2-percent preference for bidders who shall agree to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 10 to 14 percent of its workforce during the period of contract performance; a 3-percent preference for bidders who shall agree to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 15 to 19 percent of its workforce during the period of contract performance; and a 4-percent preference for bidders who shall agree to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 20 or more percent of its workforce during the period of contract performance.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4533.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4533.1 cover?
Section 4533.1 ("Where a bidder complies with the provisions of Section 4533 or 4534, or the works") 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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