Direct bidding with work activity centers for highway grade stakes
N.D. Cent. Code § 25-16.2-02
in effect25-16.2-02. Direct bidding with work activity centers for highway grade stakes
Unless no work activity center bids on the contract, the office of management and budget or
the department of transportation, whichever may be authorized to purchase highway grade
stakes, shall award any contract for the purchase of highway grade stakes to work activity
centers. The office of management and budget or the department of transportation shall request
bids from work activity centers and shall award any contract for the purchase of highway grade
stakes on the basis of these factors:
1. Whether the product contracted for is supplied by the work activity center at a fair
market price.
2. Whether the product to be supplied by the work activity center meets the specifications
of the department of transportation.
3. The ability, capacity, and skill of the work activity center to perform the contract
required.
4. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the work
activity center.
5. Whether the work activity center can perform the contract within the time specified.
6. The quality of performance of previous contracts negotiated with the work activity
center.
7. The previous and existing compliance by the work activity center with laws relating to
the contract.
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