It shall be unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any public work project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article requiring public work to be done by contract after competitive bidding. Every person who willfully violates this provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.)

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Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 20163

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Project: means the specific requirements and work to be accomplished by the job order contractor in connection with an individual job order. See California Public Contract Code 20919.21
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