7-14-2406 . Contracts for bridges. (1) All bids for construction or repair of bridges must meet the following requirements: (a) If the department of transportation has adopted or established a standard plan and specifications, the bids must be submitted on the standard plan and specifications. (b) All bids must be sealed. Each bidder must meet the requirements of Title 18, chapter 1, part 2. (2) The board may reject any bids. If a contract is awarded, the board shall award the contract in accordance with the requirements of 18-1-102 and Title 18, chapter 2, part 4. If there is no prevailing rate of wages set by collective bargaining, the board shall determine the prevailing rate to be stated in the contract. The contract must be entered with the unanimous consent of the members of the board. (3) Before entering upon performance of the work, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of Title 18, chapter 2, part 2. For the purposes of those sections with relation to contracts with the board, a contract may not be completed until the board, while formally convened, affirmatively accepts all of the work under the contract.
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