Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.
Section 41-16-51.1 - Municipal or County Contracts for Certain Services Exempt From Competitive Bid Requirement.

Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, when it is necessary for a county or an incorporated municipality to enter into a public contract for the provision of services or for the provision of primarily services even though the contract may include the furnishing of ancillary products or ancillary goods which would otherwise be required to be let by competitive bid, the county or municipality may, without soliciting and obtaining competitive bids, contract with a vendor or provider for the services at a price which does not exceed the price which the state has established through the competitive bid process for the same services under the same terms and conditions and provided it pertains to a current and active bid on a non-statewide agency contract. The mere delivery of products or goods, or the performance of a common, non-specialized service with relation to goods or products shall not make a purchase or contract qualify for the bid exemption hereunder. If a county or incorporated municipality desires to purchase under this bid exception procedure, the purchase must be approved by a majority vote of its governing body at a public meeting thereof.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.

Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.

Section 41-16-50 - Contracts for Which Competitive Bidding Required.

Section 41-16-51 - Contracts for Which Competitive Bidding Not Required.

Section 41-16-51.1 - Municipal or County Contracts for Certain Services Exempt From Competitive Bid Requirement.

Section 41-16-52 - Expenditures for Repair or Lease of Heavy Duty Off-Highway Construction Equipment May Be Made Without Regard to Provisions of Article.

Section 41-16-53 - Letting of Contracts Without Public Advertisement Authorized in Case of Emergencies Affecting Public Health, Safety, Etc.

Section 41-16-54 - Advertisement for and Solicitation of Bids; Opening of Bids; Reverse Auction Procedures; Public Inspection; Certain Partial Contracts Void.

Section 41-16-55 - Effect of Agreements or Collusion Among Bidders in Restraint of Competition; Knowing Participation in Collusive Agreement.

Section 41-16-56 - Effect of Advance Disclosure of Terms of Bid.

Section 41-16-57 - Municipal or County Contracts for Certain Services Exempt From Competitive Bid Requirements.

Section 41-16-58 - Bond for Faithful Performance of Contract May Be Required.

Section 41-16-59 - Assignment of Contracts.

Section 41-16-60 - Conflicts of Interest of Members or Officers of Certain Public Offices or Positions.

Section 41-16-61 - Institution of Actions to Enjoin Execution of Contracts Entered Into in Violation of Article.

Section 41-16-62 - Provisions of Article Not Applicable to Certain Municipal Contracts.

Section 41-16-63 - Provisions of Article Cumulative.