Tennessee § 54-5-116 Opening bids and awarding contracts

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§ 54-5-116 — Opening bids and awarding contracts

Tennessee § 54-5-116

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-5-116 (2026).

Text

Sealed bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders and public generally by the commissioner, or an authorized agent of the department, and the bidder making the best and most advantageous offer shall be awarded the contract by the department within thirty (30) days, upon complying with all requirements of the department, the lowest bid to be accepted.

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Legislative History

Acts 1917, ch. 74, § 6; Shan., § 1720a29b26 (p. 6550); impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 33; Shan. Supp., § 1720a7b57; Code 1932, § 3215; Acts 1968, ch. 418, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-516; Acts 1981, ch. 264, §§ 6, 12.