                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MANNER OF LETTING CONTRACTS (§ 21-165)

All contracts, except in cases of emergency, over $5,000 that the commission may
let for construction or materials shall be let after public advertising. The
commission shall advertise for bids for the work or materials at least ten days
prior to the letting of any contracts therefor. The advertisement shall state
the place where bidders may examine the plans and specifications and the time
and place where bids for the work or materials will be opened. Each bidder shall
accompany his bid with a certified check, payable to the commission, for a
reasonable sum to be fixed by the commission, as a guarantee that if the
contract is awarded to him, he will enter into a contract with the commission
for doing the work or furnishing the materials. The contract shall be let to the
lowest responsible bidder, and the successful bidder shall give bond or other
security for the faithful performance of the contract, in such form and amount
as the chairman may require. The commission is authorized to reject any and all
bids. In the event that all bids are rejected, the commission shall advertise
for new bids as in the first instance. All bids and contracts shall be public
records. The commission is authorized, in its discretion, to do any and all such
work by force account.

HISTORY: 1938, p. 515; 1942, p. 601; Michie Code 1942, § 1560kk; 1944, p. 74;
1946, p. 529.