80-2515. Same; construction projects; architect; contracts; bids. The board shall have charge of the construction, erection, purchase and equipping of any hospital or addition to any hospital and shall employ an architect to prepare the plans and specifications, and to superintend the erection and construction thereof. The architect may be paid out of the proceeds of any bonds issued to provide funds for the erection or construction of such hospital or hospital addition. The architect shall file such plans and specifications, together with an estimate of the cost thereof, under oath, with the secretary of the board. No contract shall be awarded at a price in excess of such estimated costs. After considering and approving the plans and specifications prepared and filed, the board shall advertise for three consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the taxing district of the hospital, for sealed proposals for the doing of such work, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and such contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Each bidder shall accompany the bid with a bid bond for 5% thereof issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Kansas or a certified check for 5% thereof payable to the treasurer of the board, as a guaranty that if the contract is awarded to such bidder, such bidder will enter into a contract with the board to perform the same; and if such bidder fails to enter into such contract when awarded, the amount deposited shall be and become the property of the hospital, as liquidated damages, and shall be paid into the operation and maintenance fund of the hospital. The board may require the contractor to give to it a bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract.
History: L. 1984, ch. 374, ยง 15; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers
Article 25 - Hospitals And Health Care Facilities
80-2502 Existing hospitals and districts governed by act; exceptions.
80-2504 Same; hospital board; election; notice; term; annual meeting.
80-2505 Same; transfer of hospital, property and funds to district.
80-2507 Same; selection of members of board of existing hospital.
80-2508 Methods to select members of board; terms; qualifications; filing fees; ballots.
80-2509 Same; hospital board; oath; organization; treasurer's bond; meetings; records and reports.
80-2510 Same; hospital board; compensation; expenses.
80-2512 Same; annual meeting of electors of district; notice.
80-2513 Same; bonds; election; use of proceeds; debt limitation.
80-2514 Same; construction projects; bids.
80-2515 Same; construction projects; architect; contracts; bids.
80-2517 Same; lease of hospital property; contracts for management of hospital; authority to sue.
80-2519 Same; no-fund warrants; procedure; election; limitation.
80-2520 Same; sale of hospital property; procedures; financing for construction authorized, when.
80-2521 Same; title to property.
80-2522 Same; attachment of territory to district; procedure; petition.
80-2523 Same; attachment of territory located in another district.
80-2524 Same; disorganization of hospital, when.
80-2525 Revenue bonds; procedure to issue; petition; election.
80-2526 Same; revenue bonds; pledge of certain revenues.
80-2527 Same; revenue bonds; not an indebtedness of hospital; exempt from debt limit.
80-2528 Same; revenue bonds; negotiability; interest rate; terms.
80-2529 Same; revenue bonds; covenants and agreements.
80-2530 Same; revenue bonds; deposit of proceeds.
80-2531 Same; revenue bonds; tax exemptions.
80-2532 Same; revenue bonds; investment of proceeds.
80-2549 Attica hospital district no. 1; election on bonds validated.
80-2551 Health care facilities and services hospital districts; existence continued under act.
80-2553 Provisions of act supplemental to general hospital laws.
80-2556 Formation of certain hospital districts in Linn County.