
Art. 7853. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.  If the district 
improvements are not carried out by the United States, the 
contracts for such improvements shall be let by the directors to the 
lowest and best responsible bidder.  If more than one improvement is 
to be made, the contract may be let separately for each, or one 
contract for all such improvements.  These rules shall govern the 
letting of such contracts:  1. Bids shall be called for by 
advertising the same in one or more newspapers of general 
circulation in Texas, once a week for four consecutive weeks, and by 
posting notices for at least thirty days at the courthouse door of 
the counties in the district and four other notices in each county.  
2. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to bid on the 
construction of any work so advertised, upon application to the 
district secretary, shall be supplied with the surveys and plans 
for said work.  All bids shall be in writing and sealed and 
delivered to the president or district secretary, together with a 
certified check for two per cent of the total amount bid.  Such 
deposit shall be forfeited to the district in case the bidder 
refuses to enter into a proper contract and make the necessary bond, 
if his bid is accepted or returned to the bidder if his bid is 
rejected.  Any bid may be rejected at the discretion of the 
directors.  3. Each contractor shall give bond payable to the 
district in such amount as may be determined by the directors, not 
to exceed the contract price, and not less than fifty per cent 
thereof, conditioned that he will faithfully perform the 
obligations, agreements and covenants of such contract, and that in 
default thereof, he will pay to said district all damages sustained 
by reason thereof;  and such other conditions as may be required by 
law of contractors for public work.  Said bond shall be approved by 
the directors.  4. All contracts shall be in writing and signed by 
the contractors and president of the directors and attested by the 
district secretary.  A copy of same shall be filed with the clerk of 
the county in which the largest portion of such district is 
situated.

Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 95.

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