Printable Format10-205. Joint bridge projects by counties, cities and townships; bids; plans and specifications; surety bond. If a majority of the votes cast at any election held pursuant to K.S.A. 10-204 favor the proposition submitted and the issuing of bonds, the officers of such county, city or township, shall take sealed proposals for the building or repair of the bridge for a period of not more than 30 days ending at a date and time specified by the officers.
Proposals for the building or repair of any such bridge shall be accompanied by complete plans and specifications; the price to be charged, in cash; and a bond or undertaking, with good and sufficient security in double the amount of the proposed cost, conditioned on the faithful execution of the work proposed, and the performance of any contract made in reference thereto.
History: R.S. 1923, § 10-205; L. 1973, ch. 53, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 5; July 1.
Source or prior law:
L. 1872, ch. 68, § 9; L. 1874, ch. 39, § 4.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Consolidated bridge projects, see 68-1113a.
Procedures for correction of public improvement project bids based on mistakes, see 75-6901 et seq.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Proposition must receive three-fifths of total vote cast at election. Salt Creek Township v. Bridge Co., 51 Kan. 520, 525, 33 P. 303.
2. Bridge site approved by electors changed by county commissioners; effect. State, ex rel., v. Board of County Commissioners, 176 Kan. 366, 371, 270 P.2d 366.