Ala. Code § 23-1-51
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Section 23-1-51 Purchase of Motor Fuels, Oils, Greases, and Lubricants
Official statutory text
(a) All motor fuels, oils, greases, and lubricants bought by or for the State Department of Transportation for use in each county in which the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county roads and bridges have been transferred to the State Department of Transportation shall be purchased from vendors and suppliers residing in the county where such motor fuels, oils, greases, and lubricants are to be used. All such purchases shall be made on the basis of competitive bids, and contracts and purchase orders shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as provided by law.
(b) The Division of Purchases and Stores of the state Finance Department, with the approval of the State Department of Transportation, shall make rules and regulations relating to the manner of advertising for bids, receiving bids, and executing contracts for such items as are enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Any contract entered into or any purchase order issued prior to August 26, 1965, shall remain in full force and effect until the terms thereof have been complied with.
(b) The Division of Purchases and Stores of the state Finance Department, with the approval of the State Department of Transportation, shall make rules and regulations relating to the manner of advertising for bids, receiving bids, and executing contracts for such items as are enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Any contract entered into or any purchase order issued prior to August 26, 1965, shall remain in full force and effect until the terms thereof have been complied with.
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