{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"10180","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 10180","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1100. - 22355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES [10100. - 19150.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Contract Act [10100. - 10285.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Award of Contracts [10180. - 10186.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1981, Ch. 306.","effective":null,"html":"<p>On the day named in the public notice, the department shall publicly open the sealed bids and award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidders.</p><p>In the case of bids opened by a district director, pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pcc/10141\">10141</a>, he shall report the contents thereof to the director. In all other respects, the contracts shall be awarded as are other contracts.</p>","text":"On the day named in the public notice, the department shall publicly open the sealed bids and award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidders. In the case of bids opened by a district director, pursuant to Section 10141, he shall report the contents thereof to the director. In all other respects, the contracts shall be awarded as are other contracts.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/award-of-contracts-10180","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}