Changes to Existing Law

. 31-5-10. Improvements to trunk system--Manner of advertising for bids-- Letting of contract--Rules. When funds are available for any For a highway improvement on the trunk highway system, and when the plans and specifications have been finally prepared by the Department of Transportation, the work contemplated shall be advertised for bids and shall be let to the lowest competent and responsible bidder unless such bid shall be deemed to be unreasonable delivered to contract by one of the following methods, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: (1) Design-bid-build; (2) Indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity; or (3) Emergency procurement. Contracts for all road and bridge construction performed on the trunk highway system shall be between the state and the contractor and shall be approved by the department Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission. The Transportation Commission may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding advertisement for bids; bidder qualification, classification, and rating; bid submission; and bid acceptance for highway improvements on the trunk highway system.