Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-633
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-633, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 69, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 69,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Plans and specifications - Letting contract - Building by
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county board - Advisory services - Warrants for payroll.
A. When any culvert or bridge is to be constructed at an
estimated cost of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) or
more, or any culvert or bridge reconstruction is to be accomplished
at an estimated cost of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
or more, or grade-and-drainage project is to be developed, or
reconstruction, replacement or major repairs are to be accomplished
by the board of county commissioners acting alone or in cooperation
with the state or federal government, at an estimated cost of Eight
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) or more, in either event,
engineering plans and specifications shall be prepared by the county
engineer to ensure sound engineering practices. The project shall
be advertised for bids pursuant to Section 1101 of this title, and
the contract shall be let only after notice at a public letting. If
the construction work can be completed for a cost below or equal to
the estimate of the engineer or below any bid submitted at a public
letting and so entered in its journal, nothing in this title shall
prevent the board from causing the same to be built by day labor,
force account, and purchase by the county of materials as provided
by law.
B. If the board of county commissioners deems it necessary, it
may consult and seek the advice of the Department of Transportation
regarding the design, construction and maintenance of the project,
and the Department of Transportation may furnish advice for any of
the projects to ensure sound engineering practices. If provided,
the services shall be furnished without cost or expense to the
county.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 74
C. The board may authorize the county clerk to draw warrants
for the amount of payrolls for labor furnished under the day labor
system, when the payrolls are certified to as correct by the
engineer or person in charge of the work, and the payroll shall be
passed upon by the board following certification.
A. When any culvert or bridge is to be constructed at an
estimated cost of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) or
more, or any culvert or bridge reconstruction is to be accomplished
at an estimated cost of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
or more, or grade-and-drainage project is to be developed, or
reconstruction, replacement or major repairs are to be accomplished
by the board of county commissioners acting alone or in cooperation
with the state or federal government, at an estimated cost of Eight
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) or more, in either event,
engineering plans and specifications shall be prepared by the county
engineer to ensure sound engineering practices. The project shall
be advertised for bids pursuant to Section 1101 of this title, and
the contract shall be let only after notice at a public letting. If
the construction work can be completed for a cost below or equal to
the estimate of the engineer or below any bid submitted at a public
letting and so entered in its journal, nothing in this title shall
prevent the board from causing the same to be built by day labor,
force account, and purchase by the county of materials as provided
by law.
B. If the board of county commissioners deems it necessary, it
may consult and seek the advice of the Department of Transportation
regarding the design, construction and maintenance of the project,
and the Department of Transportation may furnish advice for any of
the projects to ensure sound engineering practices. If provided,
the services shall be furnished without cost or expense to the
county.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 74
C. The board may authorize the county clerk to draw warrants
for the amount of payrolls for labor furnished under the day labor
system, when the payrolls are certified to as correct by the
engineer or person in charge of the work, and the payroll shall be
passed upon by the board following certification.
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