Whenever the town board, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall determine to erect, construct, alter or remodel any building, said town board shall cause detailed plans, specifications and estimates for such building or buildings to be prepared. After such detailed plans, specifications and estimates shall have been finally adopted and approved, said board shall award contracts for the performance of the work to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids where so required by section one hundred three of the general municipal law.
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