California § 20372 - If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 20372 — If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20372. If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote o
If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote of all its members that in its opinion the supplies, equipment and materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment and materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions requiring contracts, bids, or notice.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20372 cover?
Section 20372 ("If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by a four-fifths vote o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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