Ohio § 6131.40
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 6131.40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6131.40.
When the time has passed for the receiving of bids referred to in section 6131.37 of the Revised Code , the county engineer shall, as soon as is practicable, open, read aloud, and tabulate
the bids and report them to the board of county commissioners with his recommendation
of which bid, or combination of bids, in all respects is the best. No bid shall be accepted after the time designated for receiving bids. The board may accept any combination of bids of different bidders for different
parts of the work or for furnishing different materials that they find will be more
economical or advantageous than the aggregate bid of a single bidder, but no bid shall
be accepted for any part or thing that exceeds the estimate of the engineer unless
only by such acceptance can a contract for the completion of an entire improvement
be let for less than the aggregate estimate of the total improvement. If it is found that all bids for work and material, or all bids for any separate part
of work and material, are in excess of the estimates reported by the engineer, the
board shall order the readvertisement of the same, or any part thereof, for which
the bids are in excess, and they may direct the engineer to re-estimate the same for
bids on the new estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 6131.40
What does Ohio Revised Code § 6131.40 cover?
Section 6131.40 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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