Minnesota Session Laws - 1983, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1983 

                         CHAPTER 42--H.F.No. 68
           An act relating to local government; setting the 
          dollar amount of contracts subject to the open bidding 
          law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 
          471.345, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 471.345, 
subdivision 3, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 3.  [CONTRACTS OVER $10,000 $15,000.] If the amount 
of the contract is estimated to exceed $10,000 $15,000, sealed 
bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner and 
subject to the requirements of the law governing contracts by 
the particular municipality or class thereof provided that with 
regard to repairs and maintenance of ditches, bids shall not be 
required if the estimated amount of the contract does not exceed 
the amount specified in section 106.471, subdivision 2. 
     Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 471.345, 
subdivision 4, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 4.  [CONTRACTS FROM $5,000 TO $10,000 TO $15,000.] If 
the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $5,000 $10,000 
but not to exceed $10,000 $15,000, the contract may be made 
either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiation, by obtaining 
two or more quotations for the purchase or sale when possible, 
and without advertising for bids or otherwise complying with the 
requirements of competitive bidding.  All quotations obtained 
shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after 
receipt thereof. 
     Sec. 3.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 471.345, 
subdivision 5, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 5.  [CONTRACTS LESS THAN $5,000 $10,000.] If the 
amount of the contract is estimated to be $5,000 $10,000 or 
less, the contract may be made either upon quotation or in the 
open market, in the discretion of the governing body; but, so 
far as practicable, shall be based on at least two quotations 
which shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year 
after receipt thereof. 
    Approved April 19, 1983