California § 5106 - If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or fai
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5106 — If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or fai, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5106. If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or fai
If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the second lowest bidder. If the second lowest bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract, the public entity may likewise award it to the third lowest bidder. On the failure or refusal of the second or third lowest bidder to whom a contract is so awarded to execute it, his or her bidderâs security shall be likewise forfeited.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5106 cover?
Section 5106 ("If the public entity deems it is for its best interest, it may, on refusal or fai") 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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