Opinion No.
Arkansas Attorney General Reports
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable John Threet Prosecuting Attorney Washington County Courthouse 280 North College, Suite 301 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Dear Mr. Threet:
I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following questions:
Is there a legal way for a county to contract for construction or renovation of county public buildings, when the value of the construction contract exceeds $20,000, without using competitive bidding? Is there a way for the county to accomplish this without violating A.C.A. § 22-9-203 and Article 19, Section 16, of the Arkansas Constitution?
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bunch v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
- Heath v. Westark Poultry Processing Corp.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
- Quality Fixtures, Inc. v. Multi-Purpose Facilities BoardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999