Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 374 — Courthouse And City Hall
Section 374.13 — To Advertise For Bids.

Subdivision 1. Bidding process. When the plans and specifications are completed and approved by the city council and the county board, the commission shall, after notice appropriate to inform possible bidders, obtain bids or proposals for all or any portion of the work or materials, or both, to be done, performed, or furnished in the construction of the building. All bids or proposals shall be sealed by the bidders or proposers and filed with the commission at or before the time specified for the opening of bids or proposals. At the time and place specified for the opening of bids or proposals, the commission shall meet, open the bids or proposals, tabulate them, and award the contract or contracts to the responsible bidder whose bid or proposal is the most favorable to the city or county, or reject all bids and proposals. If all bids or proposals are rejected, the commission may, after similar notice, obtain more bids or proposals or may modify or change the plans and specifications and submit the modified plans and specifications to the city council and the county board for approval. When the modified or changed plans and specifications are satisfactory to both the city council and the county board, the plans and specifications shall be returned to the commission and the commission shall proceed again, after similar notice, to obtain bids or proposals. Any contract awarded by the commission shall be subject to approval by the city council and the county board.
Subd. 2. Best value alternative. As an alternative to the procurement method described in subdivision 1, the commission may issue a request for proposals and award the contract to the vendor or contractor offering the best value as described in section 16C.28, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c).
(643-13) 1929 c 397 s 13; 1984 c 543 s 37; 1985 c 109 s 4; 2007 c 148 art 3 s 21

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities

Chapter 374 — Courthouse And City Hall

Section 374.001 — Do Not Apply To Ramsey Or Hennepin County.

Section 374.01 — County And City Of First Class May Build Courthouse.

Section 374.02 — Expense Divided.

Section 374.08 — Judges To Appoint Building Commission.

Section 374.09 — Procedure If Judges Fail To Appoint.

Section 374.10 — Who May Be Members Of Commission.

Section 374.11 — Duty Of Commission.

Section 374.12 — Plans And Specifications Drawn.

Section 374.13 — To Advertise For Bids.

Section 374.14 — Certified Checks With All Bids.

Section 374.15 — Wages.

Section 374.16 — Cost Of Removing And Remodeling.

Section 374.17 — Commission May Appoint Architects.

Section 374.18 — Management Of Building.

Section 374.19 — To Serve Without Compensation.

Section 374.20 — Sale Or Lease Of Lands Not Used.

Section 374.21 — Auditorium; Veteran Organizations, Meeting Places.

Section 374.25 — Joint County And Municipal Building Authorized.

Section 374.26 — Proportional Division Of Cost.

Section 374.27 — Bond Issue.

Section 374.28 — Execution And Delivery Of Bonds.

Section 374.29 — County Tax Levy.

Section 374.30 — Bond Limitation Not Applicable.

Section 374.31 — Building Commission.

Section 374.32 — Joint Ownership Of Site.

Section 374.33 — Plans And Specifications.

Section 374.34 — Advertisement For Bids.

Section 374.35 — Certified Check; Contracts.

Section 374.36 — Supervision.

Section 374.37 — Management.

Section 374.38 — Compensation Of Commissioners.