Cal. HSC § 80760

(a) The secretary shall select one or more insurance companies that have submitted a proposal pursuant to Section 80750 to be the exclusive state-designated provider of environmental insurance under this chapter for a period of three years from the date of selection. (b) The secretary shall select a company that, in the secretary’s determination, has submitted a proposal that best meets the requirements of this chapter and the objectives stated in the request for proposal at the best possible price.