Any contract with other parties for the supplying of this service for the district shall be granted by public bid for such periods as the district determines is in the best interests of the district. In the event of failure to receive a suitable bid, the district may negotiate a contract for service.
Source:
Section 71689.25, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=71689.25..