For public works bidding in California, Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 requires that bid documents include which specific contractor license verification?
Correct Answer
B) Contractor's CSLB license number and classification
B&P Code Section 7028.15 specifically requires that public works bid documents include the contractor's CSLB license number and proper classification. This ensures only properly licensed contractors can bid on public projects and helps prevent unlicensed contracting violations under B&P Code Section 7031.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
B&P Code Section 7028.15 explicitly mandates that any contractor submitting a bid on a public works project must include their CSLB (Contractors State License Board) license number and the applicable license classification in the bid documents. This requirement allows public agencies to verify licensure before awarding contracts and prevents unlicensed contractors from winning public work.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Contractor's federal tax identification number
A federal tax identification number (EIN) is required for tax reporting purposes but is not the license verification specified by B&P Code Section 7028.15. Tax IDs are not maintained by CSLB and do not confirm a contractor's authority to perform the licensed work.
Option C: Contractor's bonding company information
Bonding company information may be required by some public agencies as a separate qualification document, but it is not what B&P Code Section 7028.15 specifically mandates be included for license verification. Bonds and licenses are distinct credentials.
Option D: Contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy number
Workers' compensation insurance policy numbers are required under Labor Code Section 3700 et seq. and may appear elsewhere in bid packages, but Section 7028.15 focuses on CSLB license verification, not insurance documentation.
Memory Technique
B&P 7028.15 = 'Bid with your Badge.' Your CSLB license number is your contractor badge — you must show it when bidding on any public project. No badge, no bid.
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