Oklahoma § 61-104

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 61-104, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61-104.

Bid notices.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 61. Public Buildings and Public Works

All proposals to award public construction contracts shall be

made equally and uniformly known by the awarding public agency to

all prospective bidders and the public in the following manner:

1. Notice thereof shall be given electronically and by

publication in a newspaper of general circulation and published in

the county where the work, or the major part of it, is to be done,

such notice by publication to be published in two consecutive weekly

issues of the newspaper, with the first publication thereof to be at

least twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set for opening bids;

and

2. Notice thereof shall be sent to one in-state trade or

construction publication for their use and information whenever the

estimated cost of the public construction contract exceeds One

Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or the cost of the

construction management trade contract or subcontract exceeds Fifty

Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); provided, however, this section shall

not be construed to require the publication of the notice in such

trade or construction publication or the requirement to provide the

notice to more than one in-state trade or construction publication

or to any out-of-state trade or construction publications.

Added by Laws 1974, c. 298, § 4, operative Aug. 1, 1974. Amended by

Laws 1975, c. 266, § 3, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975; Laws 2002, c. 294,

§ 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2012, c. 40, § 1, emerg. eff. April

13, 2012; Laws 2017, c. 40, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2021, c.

340, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 238, § 16, eff. Nov. 1,

2022.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 61-104

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 61-104 cover?

Section 61-104 is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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