Section 5100 Of Chapter 5. Relief Of Bidders From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5.

. (a) "Public entity" means the state, Regents of the University of California, a county, city and county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state.
  (b) "Bid" means any proposal submitted to a public entity in competitive bidding for the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any structure, building, road or other improvement of any kind.