2012 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 17 - CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND VILLAGES
17-918 - Sewers; construction; contracts; notice; bids; acceptance.
After ordering any such improvements as provided for in section 17-917, the council or board may enter into a contract for the construction of same in one or more contracts, but no work shall be done or contract let until notice to contractors has been published in a newspaper of general circulation, published in such city or village, and if there be no newspaper of general circulation published in said city or village, then in some newspaper of general circulation published in the county wherein such city or village is located. The notice shall be published in at least two issues of such paper and shall state the extent of the work, and the kinds of material to be bid upon, including in such notice all kinds of material mentioned in the resolution specified in section 17-913, the amount of the engineer's estimate of the cost of the said improvements, and the time when bids will be received. The work herein provided for shall be done under written contract with the lowest responsible bidder on the material selected after the bids are opened and in accordance with the requirements of the plans and specifications. The council or board may reject any or all bids received and advertise for new bids in accordance herewith.
- Laws 1919, c. 189, § 6, p. 429;
Laws 1921, c. 281, § 2, p. 926;
C.S.1922, § 4342;
C.S.1929, § 17-533;
R.S.1943, § 17-918;
Laws 1975, LB 112, § 3.
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