An Act To Clarify the Process for Public Improvement Construction Contracts
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1743, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 271, §1, is amended to read:
2. Competitive bids. A public improvement contract may be awarded under a system of competitive bidding in accordance with this Part and such other conditions as the Governor may prescribe. The competitive bidding process may be waived in individual cases involving unusual or emergency circumstances with the written approval of the director.
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This bill clarifies the process for awarding public improvement contracts in unusual and emergency situations.