Subdivision 1. Cost estimate. Before a district shall enter into a contract for the construction, alteration, extension, or improvement of works, or any part or section thereof, or a building for the use of the district, or for the purchase of materials, machinery, or apparatus, the district shall cause estimates of the cost to be made by a competent engineer or engineers, and if the estimated cost exceeds $10,000 no contract shall be entered into for a price, cost or consideration exceeding the estimate nor without advertising for sealed bids.
Subd. 2. Board supervises bidding. Prior to advertisement, plans and specifications for the proposed construction work or materials shall be prepared and filed at the principal office or place of business of the district. The advertisement shall designate the nature of construction work proposed to be done or materials proposed to be purchased. The board shall supervise bid lettings by water user districts.
1978 c 744 s 29
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 110A — Rural Water User Districts
Section 110A.01 — Policy Statement.
Section 110A.02 — Definitions.
Section 110A.03 — Water User District; Organization.
Section 110A.04 — Petition For Organization.
Section 110A.05 — Lands Included.
Section 110A.06 — Organizing District Within Territorial Boundaries Of Another District.
Section 110A.07 — Directors; Election.
Section 110A.08 — Grouping Of Directors Elected At Large; Term Of Office.
Section 110A.09 — Petition; Signatures.
Section 110A.10 — Instruments Constituting Petition.
Section 110A.11 — Maps, Plans, And Estimates.
Section 110A.12 — Petition; Compliance.
Section 110A.13 — Publishing Petition.
Section 110A.14 — Protest Against Organization.
Section 110A.15 — Investigating Proposed District And Works.
Section 110A.16 — Feasibility; Recording; Establishment.
Section 110A.17 — Directors; Qualification; Meeting.
Section 110A.18 — Additional Territory.
Section 110A.19 — Petition To Include Additional Territory.
Section 110A.20 — Maps; Plans; Estimates.
Section 110A.21 — Publication; Protests.
Section 110A.22 — Approval Of Extension.
Section 110A.23 — Members; Election; Terms.
Section 110A.24 — Election; Time, Place, Purpose, Rules.
Section 110A.26 — Officers And Executive Committee; Surety Bond.
Section 110A.27 — Corporate Powers; Rules, Minutes, Books, Records.
Section 110A.29 — Contracts For Public Works, Buildings, Materials.
Section 110A.31 — Service Charges.
Section 110A.32 — Disbursements; Fiscal Year; Audits.
Section 110A.33 — Works; Ownership; Sale.
Section 110A.34 — Foreclosure.