Section 20292 Of Article 15. Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 15.

. If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares 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.