60.47 Public contracts and competitive bidding.

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(1)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Public contract” means a contract for the construction, execution, repair, remodeling or improvement of any public work or building or for the furnishing of materials or supplies, with an estimated cost greater than $5,000.

(b)“Responsible bidder” means a person who, in the judgment of the town board, is financially responsible and has the capacity and competence to faithfully and responsibly comply with the terms of the public contract.

(2)Notice; advertisement for bids. Except as provided in subs.

(4)and

(5):

(a)No town may enter into a public contract with an estimated cost of more than $5,000 but not more than $25,000 unless the town board, or a town official or employee designated by the town board, gives a class 1 notice under ch. 985 before execution of that public contract.

(b)No town may enter into a public contract with a value of more than $25,000 unless the town board, or a town official or employee designated by the town board, advertises for proposals to perform the terms of the public contract by publishing a class 2 notice under ch. 985 . The town board may provide for additional means of advertising for bids.

(3)Contracts to lowest responsible bidder. The town board shall let a public contract for which advertising for proposals is required under sub.

(b)to the lowest responsible bidder. Section 66.0901 applies to public contracts let under sub.

(b).