Opinion No.

Mr. R.E. Stotzer, Jr. Engineer-Director State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Dewitt C. Greer Highway Bldg. 11th and Brazos Streets Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Applicability of the out-of-state bidder provisions of article 601g, V.T.C.S., to an Arkansas statute which gives preference to certain bidders on highway construction projects

Dear Mr. Stotzer:

You have submitted the following facts. In the course of awarding contracts for highway projects during the month of April, 1987, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (hereinafter the department) received bids…