Section 20642 Of Article 40. Municipal Water Districts From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 40.

. When work is not to be done by the district itself by force account, and the amount involved is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), or more, any contract for the doing of the work shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after publication, in the manner prescribed by the board, of notices inviting bids therefor. However, the board may reject any and all proposals.