California Public Utilities Code 130233 – (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if, after rejecting …
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if, after rejecting bids received under Section 130232, the commission determines and declares, by a two-thirds vote of all of its members, that the supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the commission may proceed to purchase those supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions in this article regarding contracts, bids, advertisement, or notice.
(b) If, after rejecting bids received under Section 130232, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority determines and declares, by a majority vote of all of its members, that the supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the authority may proceed to purchase those supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions in this article regarding contracts, bids, advertisement, or notice.
Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 130233
- commission: means a county transportation commission created pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 130050). See California Public Utilities Code 130002
- County: includes city and county. See California Public Utilities Code 18
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Public Utilities Code 10
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 216, Sec. 6. (SB 1305) Effective January 1, 2017.)