If, after rejecting bids received under Section 26296.34 the commission determines and declares, by a two-thirds vote of all of its members, that the supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the commission may proceed to purchase those supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions of this article regarding contracts, bids, advertisement, or notice.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1335, Sec. 1.)