Under existing law, governing authorities of municipalities, counties, and instrumentalities in the state, prior to expending $30,000 or more for any labor, services, work, or for the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property, must enter into the contractual agreement by free and open competitive bidding, on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder. This bill would establish a limited exemption from the competitive bidding requirements for expenditures of less than $15,000 for the repair of vehicles by local awarding authorities in the state.