A governing body shall enter a contract with the lowest responsible bidder as determined under section 48-01.2-07. The contract must contain the following:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 48-01.2-09

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37

1.    The written terms of the agreement and any associated document signed by the governing body and the contractor; 2.    The required surety bond; and

3.    Any other document deemed appropriate by the governing body and identified in the advertisement for bids.