The bill amends section 24-02-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the bidding requirements for construction contracts. It specifies that any request for bids for construction work or improvements to state highways must be advertised once before the bid opening. The previous requirement to publish in the official newspaper of the county where the project is located has been removed. Instead, the director is now allowed to utilize various methods for advertising, including online publication on the department's website or other electronic formats, in addition to traditional methods such as trade journals and written solicitations to qualified contractors.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that all requests for bids for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies exceeding twenty thousand dollars must be advertised as required by this section, rather than in the official newspaper of the county. The advertisement must be published once a week for two successive weeks prior to the bid opening, ensuring that potential bidders have adequate notice and access to the solicitation details.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 24-02-19
INTRODUCED: 24-02-19