Letting of contracts; time and place; notice

68-408. Letting of contracts; time and place; notice. The secretary of transportation, before awarding any contract for the construction, improvement, reconstruction or maintenance of the state highway system, shall publish notice of the letting at least once in each week for two consecutive weeks in the Kansas register, which notice shall specify with reasonable minuteness the character of the improvement contemplated, the time and place at which the bids will be received, and invite sealed proposals for the same. Such other notice may also be given as such secretary may deem necessary and proper. History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 9; L. 1939, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 92; L. 1983, ch. 274, § 4; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Uniform specifications and inspections, see 68-553 through 68-557. Construction and maintenance, see 75-3739 (f). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contractor performing according to commission's plans not liable for damages to abutting owners. Engler v. Aldridge, 147 Kan. 43, 45, 75 P.2d 290. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026