Oklahoma § 19-893 - Notice for bids

§ 19-893. Notice for bids

After adopting the plans for the construction of the district

sewer lines, sewerage disposal, or treatment plant, or parts

thereof, and other work in connection therewith, and after

determining the property necessary to be acquired, and after the

bonds as hereinbefore provided for, have been authorized, the board

of directors shall give notice by publication thereof in some

newspaper published in said county, calling for bids for the

construction of said work, or any portion thereof, and to pay the

expense of purchasing and acquiring the necessary property, if any.

Said notice shall be published in three (3) issues of a daily

newspaper or two (2) issues in a weekly newspaper, the last

publication to be at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for

receiving bids. The notice shall set forth that plans and

specifications can be seen at the office of the clerk and that the

board will receive sealed proposals therefor, and that the contract

will be let to the lowest responsible bidder, stating the time and

place for receiving and opening said proposals in public. Said

notice shall set forth any reasonable terms and conditions that the

board shall deem proper to impose with reference to the letting of

the contract and the provisions thereof. Said notice shall further

set forth the nature of the performance and statutory bonds required

to be furnished. As soon as convenient thereafter the board shall

let such contract, either in part or in whole to the lowest

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers

responsible bidder, and it may reject any and all bids and

readvertise for proposals. The person or persons to whom the

contract shall be awarded, shall enter into a bond with good and

sufficient sureties, in an amount equal to one hundred per cent

(100%) of the contract price for the faithful performance of the

contract, and also a good and sufficient bond to the State of

Oklahoma for the payment of all labor and material used in the

construction of such improvement. All such construction work shall

be done under the direction and to the satisfaction of the engineer

employed by said board and be approved by the board.

Added by Laws 1947, p. 226, § 23, emerg. eff. May 16, 1947. Amended

by Laws 1949, p. 185, § 8, emerg. eff. May 12, 1949.