Section 10125 Of Article 2. Plans And Specifications From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

. Except in unit basis contracts, contracts shall not be made exceeding in amount the estimates of costs approved by the director and plans and specifications and estimates of costs including expense of advertising and inspection, shall not be approved by the director requiring a greater expenditure of money than is appropriated for the specific purpose in the law authorizing the expenditure.