{"data":{"id":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-712","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"35-A M.R.S. §712","heading":"Competitive bids","body":"Any contract in excess of $2,000 between a public utility and a contractor for the construction of facilities located on private property for the exclusive use of a private individual and for which the private individual is required to pay the total cost directly to the utility, shall be awarded by a system of competitive bidding.  Unless there are valid reasons to the contrary, contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.","path":["TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES","PART 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION","CHAPTER 7: REGULATION AND CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec712.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"be0f4d72f7a3b260f16fbe4ad509d85b6f92f195be300463300cf74ee12a1468","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-711","next":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-713"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}