Section 20372 Of Article 23. Fresno Metropolitan Transit District From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 23.

. If after rejecting bids the board determines and declares by 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.