Section 10843 Of Article 8. Modifications; Performance; Payment From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.5. >> Article 8.
10843
. If the trustees deem that a contractor has failed to supply
an adequate working force, or material of proper quality, or has
failed in any other respect to prosecute the work with the diligence
and force specified by the contract, the trustees may:
(a) After written notice of at least five days to the contractor,
specifying the defaults to be remedied, provide any such labor or
materials and deduct the cost from any money due or to become due to
the contractor under the contract; or
(b) If the trustees consider that the failure is sufficient ground
for such action, they may give written notice of at least five days
to the contractor and the contractor's sureties, that if the defaults
are not remedied the contractor's control over the work will be
terminated.