2013 Code of Alabama
Title 11 - COUNTIES AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
Title 2 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ONLY.
Section 11-44-89 - Procedure for letting of contracts for construction, improvements, etc., of streets, highways, etc.


AL Code § 11-44-89 (2013) What's This?
Section 11-44-89Procedure for letting of contracts for construction, improvements, etc., of streets, highways, etc.

All contracts for the construction or improvement or reconstruction or reimprovement of any street, alley, highway, or other public place or of any sidewalk thereon by filling, grading, leveling, graveling, slagging, macadamizing, curbing, guttering, paving, or otherwise improving, and all contracts to construct or reconstruct any drain or drains, sanitary or storm water sewer or sewers, sanitary and storm water sewers either combined or separate must be let by competitive bidding to the lowest responsible bidder. A responsible bidder is defined as one who is ready, able, and willing to execute a bond reasonable in amount, with surety, to perform the contract according to specifications. Notice shall first be given asking for bids for such contracts, which notice shall be given in such manner and for such time as may be prescribed by the board of commissioners.

(Acts 1927, No. 390, p. 461; Code 1940, T. 37, §98.)

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