§31-20-5a Bidding procedures. - West Virginia Statutes

§31-20-5a. Bidding procedures.

When the cost under any contract or agreement entered into by the authority other than compensation for personal services involves an expenditure of more than two thousand dollars, the authority shall make a written contract with the lowest responsible bidder after public notice published as a Class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, the publication area for such publication to be the county or counties wherein the work is to be performed or which is affected by the contract, which notice shall state the general character of the work and general character of the materials to be furnished, the place where plans and specifications therefor may be examined and the time and place of receiving bids, but a contract for lease of a correctional facility or regional or county jail project constructed and owned by the authority is not subject to the foregoing requirements and the authority may enter into such contract for lease pursuant to negotiation upon such terms and conditions and for such period as it finds to be reasonable and proper under the circumstances and in the best interests of proper operation or efficient acquisition or construction of such projects. The authority may reject any and all bids. A bond with good and sufficient surety, approved by the authority, shall be required of all contractors in an amount equal to at least fifty percent of the contract price, conditioned upon faithful performance of the contract.