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46A-7A-68. Contracts requiring bidding--Notice for bids. Before entering any contract in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars for construction or improvement of works as part of any project, the board shall advertise for bids. If less than the entire contract provided for in plans and specifications is to be completed, the portion to be completed shall be particularly described in the notice. The notice shall set forth that:
(1) Plans and specifications of the project can be seen at the office of the board;
(2) The board will receive sealed bids;
(3) The contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder; and
(4) The bids will be opened in public at a stated time and place.
The board may:
(1) Let the work to the lowest responsible bidder;
(2) Reject all bids and readvertise for proposals; or
(3) Proceed to construct the project under its own superintendency.

Source: SL 1985, ch 360, § 68.