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Utah Code § 10-7-16

The municipal legislative body must open the sale or lease to bid before the election, publish a notice of the bid process for at least three consecutive weeks, and the notice must describe the property and bidding times…

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Call for bids -- Notice -- Contents.

The municipal legislative body must open the sale or lease to bid before the election, publish a notice of the bid process for at least three consecutive weeks, and the notice must describe the property and bidding times and place.

Section 10-7-16

Subsection 10-7-16(1)(b)

The municipal legislative body must publish notice of the municipality’s bid process as a class A notice for at least three consecutive weeks.

Section 10-7-16(1)(b)

Subsection 10-7-16(1)(c)(ii)

It requires specifying when sealed bids for the property, or a lease on the property, will be received.

Section 10-7-16(1)(c)(ii)

Subsection 10-7-16(2)

A municipal legislative body may receive or refuse bids for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant, but it may not receive a bid unless it determines the bidder is responsible.

Section 10-7-16(2)

Subsection 10-7-16(2)(c)

A municipal legislative body may receive a bid only if it determines the bid is from a responsible bidder.

Section 10-7-16(2)(c)

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Part 10-7-4

part 10-7-4 Sale or Lease of Power Plants

§ 10-7-16Call for bids -- Notice -- Contents.Provision

The municipal legislative body must open the sale or lease to bid before the election, publish a notice of the bid process for at least three consecutive weeks, and the notice must describe the property and bidding times and place.

Call for bids -- Notice -- Contents. Before holding an election under Subsection 10-7-15(1)(a)(ii) , the municipal legislative body shall open to bid the sale or lease of the property mentioned in Section 10-7-15 . The municipal legislative body shall publish notice of the bid process for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least three consecutive weeks. The notice described in Subsection (1) shall: give a general description of the property to be sold or leased; specify the time when sealed bids for the property, or for a lease on the property, will be received; and specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened. As used in this section and in Section 10-7-17 , "responsible bidder" means an entity with a proven history of successful operation of an electrical generation and distribution system, or an equivalent proven history. Subject to Subsection (2)(c) , a municipal legislative body may receive or refuse to receive any bid submitted for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant. A municipal legislative body may not receive a bid unless the municipal legislative body determines that the bid is submitted by a responsible bidder.
Section 10-7-16Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)Subsection 10-7-16(1)Provision

Before an election under the cited subsection, the municipal legislative body must open the property sale or lease to bids and publish bid-process notice for at least three consecutive weeks.

Before holding an election under Subsection 10-7-15(1)(a)(ii) , the municipal legislative body shall open to bid the sale or lease of the property mentioned in Section 10-7-15 . The municipal legislative body shall publish notice of the bid process for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least three consecutive weeks. The notice described in Subsection (1) shall: give a general description of the property to be sold or leased; specify the time when sealed bids for the property, or for a lease on the property, will be received; and specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened.
Section 10-7-16(1)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(a)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(a)Provision

Before the election, the municipal legislative body must open the property sale or lease to bid.

Before holding an election under Subsection 10-7-15(1)(a)(ii) , the municipal legislative body shall open to bid the sale or lease of the property mentioned in Section 10-7-15 .
Section 10-7-16(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(b)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(b)Provision

The municipal legislative body must publish notice of the municipality’s bid process as a class A notice for at least three consecutive weeks.

The municipal legislative body shall publish notice of the bid process for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least three consecutive weeks.
Section 10-7-16(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(c)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(c)Provision

A notice under Subsection (1) must describe the property, state when sealed bids will be received, and state when and where the bids will be opened.

The notice described in Subsection (1) shall: give a general description of the property to be sold or leased; specify the time when sealed bids for the property, or for a lease on the property, will be received; and specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened.
Section 10-7-16(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(c)(i)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(c)(i)Provision

give a general description of the property to be sold or leased;

give a general description of the property to be sold or leased;
Section 10-7-16(1)(c)(i)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(c)(ii)Provision

It requires specifying when sealed bids for the property, or a lease on the property, will be received.

specify the time when sealed bids for the property, or for a lease on the property, will be received; and
Section 10-7-16(1)(c)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(1)(c)(iii)Subsection 10-7-16(1)(c)(iii)Provision

specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened.

specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened.
Section 10-7-16(1)(c)(iii)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(2)Subsection 10-7-16(2)Provision

A municipal legislative body may receive or refuse bids for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant, but it may not receive a bid unless it determines the bidder is responsible.

As used in this section and in Section 10-7-17 , "responsible bidder" means an entity with a proven history of successful operation of an electrical generation and distribution system, or an equivalent proven history. Subject to Subsection (2)(c) , a municipal legislative body may receive or refuse to receive any bid submitted for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant. A municipal legislative body may not receive a bid unless the municipal legislative body determines that the bid is submitted by a responsible bidder.
Section 10-7-16(2)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(2)(a)Subsection 10-7-16(2)(a)Provision

This provision defines “responsible bidder” for this section and Section 10-7-17.

As used in this section and in Section 10-7-17 , "responsible bidder" means an entity with a proven history of successful operation of an electrical generation and distribution system, or an equivalent proven history.
Section 10-7-16(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(2)(b)Subsection 10-7-16(2)(b)Provision

A municipal legislative body may receive or refuse any bid for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant, subject to Subsection (2)(c).

Subject to Subsection (2)(c) , a municipal legislative body may receive or refuse to receive any bid submitted for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant.
Section 10-7-16(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-7-16(2)(c)Subsection 10-7-16(2)(c)Provision

A municipal legislative body may receive a bid only if it determines the bid is from a responsible bidder.

A municipal legislative body may not receive a bid unless the municipal legislative body determines that the bid is submitted by a responsible bidder.
Section 10-7-16(2)(c)Verify source

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