Montana § 7-5-2309 - Optional Bidding Preference For County Resident
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§ 7-5-2309. Optional Bidding Preference For County Resident
Optional bidding preference for county resident. (1) If there are no out-of-state bidders for a contract subject to competitive bid under this part, the contract may be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder that is a county resident and that makes a bid that is no more than $500 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that is not a county resident. (2) If there is one or more out-of-state bidders for a contract for construction, repair, or maintenance of a building, road, or bridge that is in excess of $80,000 and that is subject to competitive bid under this part, the state resident bid preference provided in 18-1-102 (1)(a) applies. (3) For the purposes of this section, "county resident" means a person, corporation, business, or other entity whose principal business location is within the county.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-5-2309 ("Optional Bidding Preference For County Resident") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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