Okla. Admin. Code § 730:20-3-1
Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025
Section 730:20-3-1 - Processes for right-of-way improvement removal contracts below $50,000.00(a) In accordance with 61 O.S. § 103.5, contracts not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) entered into solely for right-of-way clearance projects by the Transportation Commission shall not be considered as public construction contracts and are not required to be competitively bid. Right-of-way clearance contracts not required to be competitively bid pertain exclusively to:(1) demolition and removal of buildings(8) brickbats or stone and all rubbish(12) installation of new right-of-way fencing.(b) Contracts not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) entered into solely for right-of-way clearance, as described in this section, shall be used only upon the written approval of the Department's Chief of Right-of-Way & Utilities Division prior to initiation. The needs to utilize non-competitive bids are as follows:(1)Specific Needs. When specialized expertise is required and is only available from a highly qualified single source, a fair and reasonable fee will be negotiated with a specific contractor who is specially equipped to meet a specific need for a project.(2)Emergency Needs. When public need will not permit the delay resulting from competitive solicitation, a fair and reasonable fee will be negotiated with a contractor in the issuance of an emergency project, such as emergency demolition, fencing, hardship acquisition, and/or public safety.Okla. Admin. Code § 730:20-3-1
Added at 29 Ok Reg 568, eff 5-11-12