Public Contract Code section 10184

The bidders’ security of the second and third lowest responsible bidders may be withheld until the contract has been finally executed. The cash, cashier’s checks and certified checks submitted by all other unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them within 10 days after the contract is awarded, and their bidders’ bonds shall be of no further effect.

Source: Section 10184, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=10184.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1981; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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