Section 31-7-105 - Procedure on bids

Upon acceptance of any bid by the board of supervisors, as provided in Section 31-7-13, the clerk of the board of supervisors, shall forthwith deliver to the purchase clerk a certified copy of such accepted bid. The accepted bid or offer to furnish equipment, heavy equipment, machinery, supplies, commodities, materials or services shall constitute the sole source for such purchase, unless such purchase is otherwise authorized by law. The term 'lowest and best bid' shall not include any person, firm, partnership or corporation other than the person, firm, partnership or corporation actually submitting the bid determined to be the lowest and best bid.Laws, 1974, ch. 513, § 3; Laws, 1980, ch. 440, § 16; Laws, 1988 Ex Sess, ch. 14, § 23, eff. 1/2/1989.