Section 5102 Of Chapter 5. Relief Of Bidders From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5.

. The complaint shall be filed, and summons served on the director of the department or the chief of the division or other head of the public entity under which the work is to be performed or an appearance made, within 90 days after the opening of the bid; otherwise, the action shall be dismissed.