Mandatory Contractor License or Professional Credential
criticalCALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 7028.15 PROVIDES THAT EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED THEREIN, THE BID OF A CONTRACTOR WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED AT THE TIME THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED THE BID SHALL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE AND SHALL BE REJECTED. SAID CODE SECTION ALSO MAKES IT A MISDEMEANOR TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT HAVING A PROPER LICENSE.