Montana § 7-5-2309 Optional Bidding Preference For County Resident

Montana Statutes

§ 7-5-2309 — Optional Bidding Preference For County Resident

Montana § 7-5-2309

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 5GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Part 23County Contracts

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-5-2309 (2026).

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7-5-2309 . Optional bidding preference for county resident.

(1)If there are no out-of-state bidders for a contract subject to competitive bid under this part, the contract may be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder that is a county resident and that makes a bid that is no more than $500 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that is not a county resident.

(2)If there is one or more out-of-state bidders for a contract for construction, repair, or maintenance of a building, road, or bridge that is in excess of $80,000 and that is subject to competitive bid under this part, the state resident bid preference provided in 18-1-102 (1)(a) applies.

(3)For the purposes of this section, "county resident" means a person, corporation, business,

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7-5-2309 . Optional bidding preference for county resident. (1) If there are no out-of-state bidders for a contract subject to competitive bid under this part, the contract may be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder that is a county resident and that makes a bid that is no more than $500 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that is not a county resident.
(2) If there is one or more out-of-state bidders for a contract for construction, repair, or maintenance of a building, road, or bridge that is in excess of $80,000 and that is subject to competitive bid under this part, the state resident bid preference provided in 18-1-102 (1)(a) applies.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "county resident" means a person, corporation, business, or other entity whose principal business location is within the county.