Section 388.1766e - Construction of new building, or addition to or repair or renovation of existing building; use of competitive bid process.
THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (EXCERPT)
Act 94 of 1979
388.1766e Construction of new building, or addition to or repair or renovation of existing building; use of competitive bid process.
Sec. 166e.
Before entering into a contract in an amount in excess of $15,000.00 for any materials, supplies, or equipment or a contract in an amount in excess of $15,000.00 for construction of a new building, or addition to or repair or renovation of an existing building, the board of a district of the first class, or any other purchasing authority within a district of the first class, shall obtain sealed competitive bids, and the district shall award such a contract using this competitive bid process. This section does not prohibit a district from making a public request for proposals before requesting bids and does not prohibit a district from awarding a contract based on a combination of price, quality, and service factors. A school official or member of a school board or other person who neglects or refuses to do or perform an act required by this section, or who violates or knowingly permits or consents to a violation of this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both.
History: Add. 1997, Act 93, Eff. Oct. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."