Each person submitting a bid or proposal shall file with the bid or proposal a certified check in an amount prescribed in the specifications of the commission for the building, to be retained as liquidated damages in case of failure to enter into a contract if the bidder is awarded the contract.
All contracts shall be in writing and made in the name of the county and the city and shall be executed in their behalf by the officers empowered by law or charter to execute the contracts. All persons awarded building contracts shall furnish bonds as required by state law relating to contracts for public improvements. The bonds shall run to the county and the city.
1947 c 288 s 11; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1985 c 109 s 4
Structure 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 374.16 — 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 374.28 — 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.