Public Contract Code section 20170


All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:

(a)

Cash.

(b)

Cashier’s check made payable to the city.

(c)

A certified check made payable to the city.

(d)

A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the city.

Source: Section 20170, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20170.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1982; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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§ 20170’s source at ca​.gov