Public Contract Code section 20553

Before the making of any contract the bidder shall give a bond to the district for the faithful performance of his contract, which shall be signed by the bidder and sureties satisfactory to the commission in an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the amount of the contract price.

Source: Section 20553, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20553. (updated Jan. 1, 1982; accessed Oct. 27, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/public_contract_code_section_20553

Original Source: Section 20553, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20553. (last accessed May 12, 2025).