Me. Stat. tit. 30-A § 124
Any contract for construction, renovation or improvement of county buildings or facilities involving a total cost of $2,500 or more must be awarded by a system of competitive bidding. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106(NEW); 1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).]
Except for purchases through the State, the county commissioners shall make all purchases over $2,500 of services, supplies, materials and equipment needed by the county, or any department or agency of the county, by competitive bidding. Title 5, chapter 155, subchapter I-A governs these purchases as far as applicable. Title 5, section 1825-B, subsection 2, paragraph A governs purchases through the State. [1999, c. 14, §1(AMD).]
The procurement of goods or services pursuant to this section that involves the expenditure of $10,000 or less may be accepted by oral proposal or bids. [2001, c. 349, §3(NEW).]
30-A M.R.S. § 124