7-5-2309. Optional bidding preference for county resident. (1) If there are no out-of-state bidders for a contract subject to competitive bid under this part, the contract may be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder that is a county resident and that makes a bid that is no more than $500 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that is not a county resident.
(2) If there is one or more out-of-state bidders for a contract for construction, repair, or maintenance of a building, road, or bridge that is in excess of $80,000 and that is subject to competitive bid under this part, the state resident bid preference provided in 18-1-102(1)(a) applies.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "county resident" means a person, corporation, business, or other entity whose principal business location is within the county.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 252, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 181, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 372, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business
7-5-2303. Use of public auction to make purchase
7-5-2304. Exemptions from competitive bidding requirements
7-5-2305. Prohibition on division of contracts to circumvent bidding requirements
7-5-2306. Use of installment purchase contracts
7-5-2307. Treatment of rental-purchase contracts
7-5-2308. Department of administration as purchasing agent
7-5-2309. Optional bidding preference for county resident
7-5-2310. Power to enter and execute cooperative purchasing agreements
7-5-2311. through 7-5-2314 reserved