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Subdivision 1.Lowest responsible bidder.
Except as provided in sections 471.87 to 471.89, no member of a council shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract made by the council. Whenever the amount of a contract for the purchase of merchandise, materials or equipment or for any kind of construction work undertaken by the city is estimated to exceed the amount specified by section 471.345, subdivision 3, the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after notice has been published once in the official newspaper at least ten days in advance of the last day for the submission of bids. If the amount of the contract exceeds $1,000, it shall be entered into only after compliance with section 471.345.
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Subd. 2.Best value alternative.
As an alternative to the procurement method described in subdivision 1, a contract for construction, building, alteration, improvement, or repair work may be awarded to the vendor or contractor offering the best value under a request for proposals as described in section 16C.28, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c).
Notes of Decisions
W v. Nelson Constr. Co. v. City of Lindstrom, 565 N.W.2d 434 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 16× “” This appeal followed. ISSUE Did the district court err in concluding that a contract for the design and construction of a municipal liquor store is not a contract within the meaning of Minn.”
Singewald v. Minneapolis Gas Co., 142 N.W.2d 739 (Minn. 1966).
· cites it 4× “This is so because in our opinion the prohibition of § 412.311 (in contrast to that set out in § 471.”
Elec. Unlimited, Inc. v. Vill. of Burnsville, 182 N.W.2d 679 (Minn. 1971).
· cites it 4× “" *682 The questions presented on this appeal are: (1) Whether the district court erred in holding that Air Comm's product met the village's specifications such that the village violated § 412.311 when it awarded the contract to a higher bidder; and (2) even if the court…”
Otter Tail Power Co. v. Vill. of Elbow Lake, 49 N.W.2d 197 (Minn. 1951).
“Plaintiffs- first contend that the bid of Duncan Electric Manufacturing Company covering the purchase of meters was not the lowest responsible bid and that it is mandatory under § 412.311 that the contract be let to the lowest responsible bidder.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 90e (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1997).
· cites it 4× “That opinion addressed Minn. Stat § 412.311 (1971) which provided in part: Except as provided in sections 471 .”
E.T.O., Inc. v. Town of Marion, 361 N.W.2d 91 (1985).
“QUESTION TWO Is the council precluded from acting upon proposed rezoning where a council member has been employed as an architect or planner for the persons seeking the rezoning? 59a Op.”
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