Pub. Contract Code, § 20162 · Article 4. Cities

Pub. Contract Code, § 20162

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

When the expenditure required for a public project exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC&sectionNum=20162.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pub. Contract Code, § 20162. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Public Contract Code

Pub. Contract Code, § 20688.2Printed as Section 20162

Public Resources Code

Pub. Resources Code, § 33604Printed as Section 20162 of the Public Contract Code

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