Opinion No.

Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202

Re: Competitive bidding requirements under article 2367, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Wade:

You have asked whether all competitive bids must have affixed to them the affidavit set out in article 2367, V.T.C.S. If such an affidavit is legally required on a specific type of item or on all bids, you ask whether a bidder may notarize the affidavit after the official bid opening date.

As we understand it, all bids for merchandise, supplies, services and/or equipment received by Dallas County have heretofore…