Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 1520.12
Where the Director determines that an emergency exists, the Director may negotiate a contract for such services, including amendments, without the necessity of issuing a Request for Qualifications or following the selection provisions set forth in this Article. For purposes of this section, "emergency" is defined as a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 1520.12
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4525- 4529.5 and 14120, Government Code; Section 1102, Public Contract Code; Sections 92 and 94, Streets and Highways Code; Article XXII, California Constitution, Sections 1-2; Professional Engineers in California Government v. Department of Transportation (1993) 13 Cal. App. 4th 585, 597; Los Angeles Dredging Co. v. City of Long Beach (1930) 210 Cal. 348, 354-355; Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corp. (1922) 188 Cal. 307, 319; and Grayden v. Pasadena Redevelopment Agency (1980) 104 Cal App. 3d 631, 635-637.