A. When the expenditure required for the work exceeds $35,000, it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice. The notice inviting bids shall set a date for the opening of bids. The first posting of the notice shall be at least 10 days before the date of opening the bids. Notice shall be posted in a least 3 public places in the District that have been

B. designated by the District Board as the places for posting such notice. The notice shall distinctly state the work to be done.

C. In its discretion, the District Board may reject any bids presented and re-advertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the District Board may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the District Board may have the work done without further bid.

D. If all bids are rejected, the District Board, on a resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote, may declare that the work can be performed more economically by day labor, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market and may have the work done in a manner stated in the resolution in order to take advantage of this lower cost.

E. If there is a present or anticipated great public calamity, as an extraordinary fire, flood, storm, or other disaster, the District Board may, by resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote declaring that the public interest and necessity demand immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, expend any sum required in the emergency without submitting such expenditure to bid.

F. Any Construction, Maintenance, Repair, or Independent Contractor Work in an amount less than $35,000 may be accomplished by purchase order. (Ord. 136 §1, 2017; Ord. 131 §2, 2014; Ord. 66 §2, 1989; Ord. 16 §2, 1975; Ord. 1 §2.5, 1973)