(a) If the board shall finally order the making of the proposed improvement, notice shall be given asking for bids for such work, which notice shall describe in a general way the character and approximate quantities of such work and the types of materials, including alternates, if any, to be employed and shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county in which any part of the improvements will be constructed and having general circulation therein. The date for receiving bids as set out in the said notice shall be not earlier than two weeks after the date of first publication thereof.
(b) The board must let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder; provided, that if the lowest responsible bidder has not bid a satisfactory price, the board may reject all bids and readvertise for bids in the same manner as provided in this section.
(c) The board may, by order, impose further conditions upon bidders with regard to bonds and surety for the faithful completion of such work according to contract or for any other purpose mentioned in the specifications. Surety bond for the faithful completion of the said work shall be required where same or any part thereof is let out by contract in an amount not less than 50 percent of the estimated total of each contract.
(d) The authority may elect to construct the improvement or furnish labor or material or both for the same without asking for bids for that part of the improvement. In the event that the authority makes any such election, then the provisions of this section requiring the authority to ask for bids from contractors and to publish a notice with respect thereto shall not be applicable to any work of construction to be performed by the authority or to any labor and material, or either to be furnished by the authority.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.
Section 11-88-40 - Definitions.
Section 11-88-42 - Powers of Authorities Generally.
Section 11-88-48 - Supervision of Work.
Section 11-88-49 - Acceptance or Rejection of Work.
Section 11-88-50 - Payment of Cost of Improvement by Board; Specification of Cost of Improvement.
Section 11-88-52 - Manner of Assessment Generally; Limitation as to Amount of Assessment.
Section 11-88-53 - Preparation of List of Property Owners Proposed to Be Assessed for Improvement.
Section 11-88-54 - Entry of List in Assessment Book of Improvements; Contents and Status Thereof.
Section 11-88-55 - Publication of Notice as to Assessment Book.
Section 11-88-57 - Hearing of Objections and Defenses to Proposed Assessments by Board Generally.
Section 11-88-58 - Subpoena, etc., of Witnesses by Board.
Section 11-88-59 - Board to Hear and Pass Upon Objections to Proposed Assessments.
Section 11-88-62 - Reduction or Abatement of Assessments by Board.
Section 11-88-63 - Transfer and Assignment of Liens by Authorities.
Section 11-88-67 - Appeal From Assessments to Circuit Court - Authorization and Procedure Generally.
Section 11-88-69 - Appeal From Assessments to Circuit Court - Entry of Appeal on Trial Docket.
Section 11-88-77 - Appeal From Judgment of Circuit Court to Supreme Court - by Authority.
Section 11-88-79 - Manner of Payment of Assessments Generally.
Section 11-88-81 - Defaulting Property Owner May Pay Assessment, etc., Prior to Sale.
Section 11-88-82 - Cost of Advertisement and Sale to Constitute Charge Against Property to Be Sold.
Section 11-88-85 - Redemption of Property After Sale - Authorization and Procedure Generally.
Section 11-88-86 - Redemption of Property After Sale - Extension of Redemption Period.
Section 11-88-90 - Redemption of Property After Sale - Redemption During Extended Redemption Period.
Section 11-88-92 - Issuance of Bonds by Authority After Completion of Work on Improvement.
Section 11-88-93 - Consolidation of Improvements for Issuance of Bonds.
Section 11-88-95 - Notice of and Sale or Exchange of Bonds.
Section 11-88-96 - Determination of Highest Bidder for Bonds.
Section 11-88-97 - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 11-88-100 - Exemption From Taxation of Bonds, Notes, Etc.
Section 11-88-101 - Replacement of Lost, Mutilated, or Destroyed Bonds.
Section 11-88-108 - Redemption of Bonds.