Colorado § 29-1-704 - Construction of public projects - competitive sealed bidding.
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§ 29-1-704. Construction of public projects - competitive sealed bidding.
(1) All construction contracts for state-funded public projects shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) Competitive sealed bidding shall not be required for:
(a) A state-funded public project for which the agency of local government receives no bids or for which all bids have been rejected;
(b) A state-funded public project for which the responsible officer determines it is necessary to make emergency procurements or contracts because there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety under emergency conditions, but such emergency procurements or contracts shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances; however, a written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file.
(3) Nothing in this part 7 shall be construed to affect or limit any additional requirements imposed upon an agency of local government for awarding contracts for state-funded public projects.
Source: L. 89, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire part added, p. 65, § 21, effective January 1, 1990.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-1-704 ("Construction of public projects - competitive sealed bidding.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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