{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"10184","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 10184","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>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/award-of-contracts-10184","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}