Montana Code 7-12-2131. Bids for district work — exception
7-12-2131. Bids for district work — exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the board of county commissioners may call for bids for proposals for several kinds or types of materials for any of the improvements proposed, reserving the right to select the kind or type of materials to be used in making any of the improvements after the bids or proposals have been opened, examined, and declared.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-12-2131
- board of county commissioners: includes any body or board that under the law is the legislative department of the government of the county. See Montana Code 7-12-2101
- county clerk: as used in this part , include any person or officer who is clerk of the board of county commissioners. See Montana Code 7-12-2101
- improvements: as used in this part , include all work or the securing of property, by purchase or otherwise, mentioned in this part and also the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of any portion of the work. See Montana Code 7-12-2101
- Several: means two or more. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)All proposals or bids offered must be accompanied by bid security as provided for in Title 18, chapter 1, part 2. The proposals or bids must be delivered to the county clerk.
(3)If the proposed improvement is the conversion of overhead utilities to an underground location as provided for in 7-12-4102(2)(i), the work must be performed by the public utility responsible for the cost and feasibility report required under 69-4-313.