Section 10122 Of Article 2. Plans And Specifications From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
10122
. Work on all projects shall be done under contract awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder pursuant to this part, except that it
may be done by day's labor under the direction of the department, by
contract upon informal bids, or by a combination thereof:
(a) In case of emergency due to the failure or threat of failure
of any bridge or other highway structure.
(b) In case of emergency due to the failure or threat of failure
of any dam, reservoir, aqueduct, or other water facility or facility
appurtenant thereto.
(c) In case of emergency due to damage to a state-owned building
or any other state-owned real property or improvements located
thereon, by an act of God, including but not limited to damage by
storm, flood, fire or earthquake, for work and remedial measures
which are required immediately.
(d) At any time after the approval of plans, specifications and
estimates of cost, if the director deems the advertising or award of
a contract, the acceptance of any bid, or the acceptance of any
further bids after the rejection of all submitted bids, is not in the
best interests of the state.