Section 11554.1 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

. Notwithstanding any provisions of the State Contract Act, the department may award and enter into construction contracts which require expenditures in excess of funds presently available therefor, but the obligation of the department and the State in such contracts shall be expressly contingent upon sufficient funds being made available by future appropriations or by law.