{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"20281","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 20281","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1100. - 22355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES [20100. - 22199.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Local Agency Public Construction Act [20100. - 20929.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 14. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District [20280. - 20284.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1/article-14"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 945, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>The purchase of all supplies, equipment and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and the construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.</p>","text":"The purchase of all supplies, equipment and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and the construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/santa-barbara-metropolitan-transit-district-20281","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}