Immediately upon consummation of the sale of the bond issue, the county government shall proceed to enter into a contract or contracts for the required improvements with the owner or operator of the local water distribution system chosen to install the improvements or the owner's or operator's agents. Such contract or contracts shall contain the provisions required by § 569 of this title and shall be substantially in accordance with the proposal or suggested contracts originally submitted by the petitioners in accordance with § 553 of this title. The contract or contracts need not be let upon a competitive bid basis. The county government may, in its discretion, request a statement of financial condition, or such other evidence of financial responsibility as it shall deem appropriate, from the owner or operator of said local water distribution system or the owner's or operator's agents.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains
§ 553. Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 554. Determination by county government after receipt of petition.
§ 555. Review and approval of data by county engineer.
§ 556. Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding; voting list.
§ 557. Notice of election; contents of notice.
§ 558. Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 559. Persons qualified to vote.
§ 560. Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 561. Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized.
§ 563. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 564. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 565. Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 566. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 567. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms.
§ 570. Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 571. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 572. Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 573. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 574. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 575. Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond.
§ 576. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 577. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.