If any board of county commissioners desires to let out any work on the county highways by contract, it may advertise in a legal newspaper in the county or post a notice in the county courthouse, for a period of not less than ten days before the contract is let, for sealed proposals for performing the work. When a contract for work on highways involves expenditures equal to or greater than the amount at which a contract requires a contractor's bond under section 38-26-105, C.R.S., the board of county commissioners shall advertise in a newspaper as provided in this section unless such advertisement, in the judgment of the board, would be detrimental to the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. The advertisement must describe the work to be done and its location and must refer all persons to the person holding the plans and specifications therefor. and such contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, the board reserving the right to reject any bids proffered. The cost of any county highway work mentioned in sections 43-2-208 to 43-2-210 may be paid out of the county road and bridge fund or emergency road fund, as the board may determine.
Source: L. 33, Ex. Sess.: p. 69, § 2. CSA: C. 143, § 68. CRS 53: § 120-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-1-9. L. 73: p. 1232, § 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1121), ch. 31, p. 180, § 1, effective March 14.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 2 - State, County, and Municipal Highways
Part 2 - County and Other Public Highways
§ 43-2-201.1. Closure of Public Highways Extending to Public Lands - Penalty
§ 43-2-202. County Road and Bridge Fund - Apportionment to Municipalities
§ 43-2-203. County Road and Bridge Budget - Tax Levy
§ 43-2-204. Commissioners Authorized to Acquire Property for Highways
§ 43-2-205. Rights-of-Way - Public Land
§ 43-2-206. Acquisition of Rights of Prior Lessee
§ 43-2-207. Expense of Construction and Maintenance
§ 43-2-208. County Commissioners Authorized to Construct Highways and Let Contracts
§ 43-2-209. Contract for Work on Highways - Advertise for Bids
§ 43-2-210. Only Residents of County to Be Given Employment
§ 43-2-211. Cattle Guards - Specifications
§ 43-2-212. Sections Applicable Only to County Highways
§ 43-2-213. Not Deemed an Obstruction
§ 43-2-214. County Highway Anticipation Warrant Retirement Fund
§ 43-2-215. Moneys Allocated to Fund
§ 43-2-216. Warrants - Sale - Duration - Interest
§ 43-2-217. County Treasurer Fiscal Agent
§ 43-2-218. Sections Supplemental
§ 43-2-219. County Authority to Privatize County Highways and Bridges - Charge a Toll