Okla. Admin. Code § 752:11-7-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 752:11-7-1 - Bid solicitations

(a)Construction projects over $100,000. Construction projects over $100,000 will be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation for two consecutive weekly issues of said newspaper with the first publication at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the day set for bid opening. Notice must also be provided to one in-state trade or construction publicationand/or electronic bid platform whenever the estimated cost of construction exceeds $100,000, with publication of that information left to the discretion of that publication. No work shall be commenced until a written contract is executed and all required bonds and insurances have been provided by the contractor. [61 O.S. § 104]

(b)Construction projects of $25,000 to $100,000. Construction projects of $25,000 to $100,000 will not usually be advertised. The Authority shall develop a written, clearly defined scope of work with detailed requirements for the project. The Authority will then solicit bids by directly contacting three (3) or more contractors.

(c)Minor Maintenance or Repair. The Authority may award small projects below $25,000 to any qualified supplier. A written contract and proof of insurance is required prior to issuing the supplier a notice to proceed.

(d)Emergency Projects. When the CEO determines that an emergency situation exists, a contract may be awarded without competitively bidding it to correct the emergency condition.

(e)Statutory Increases. Any monetary threshold set forth in these rules will automatically be updated and incorporated herein consistent with any later act of the Legislature that increases the monetary thresholds set forth in Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Okla. Admin. Code § 752:11-7-1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 24, September 3, 2019, eff. 9/18/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 9/1/2023