Alabama § 41-16-53 Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property

Alabama Statutes

§ 41-16-53 — Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property

Alabama § 41-16-53

Title 41State Government

Ch. 16Public Contracts

Art. 3Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc

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Ala. Code § 41-16-53 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event circumstances arise for which a delay would likely cause harm to an individual or public property, a contract may be let to the extent necessary to mitigate the harm without regard to the requirements of this article, provided the awarding authority does both of the following:

(1)Documents two or more price quotations or price estimates before letting the contract.

(2)Adopts a resolution declaring the nature of the circumstances, the action to be taken, and the reasons for taking the action.

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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event circumstances arise for which a delay would likely cause harm to an individual or public property, a contract may be let to the extent necessary to mitigate the harm without regard to the requirements of this article, provided the awarding authority does both of the following:
(1) Documents two or more price quotations or price estimates before letting the contract.
(2) Adopts a resolution declaring the nature of the circumstances, the action to be taken, and the reasons for taking the action.