{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-388.1766e","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1766e","heading":"Construction of new building, or addition to or repair or renovation of existing building; use of competitive bid process.","body":"Sec. 166e.\n\nBefore entering into a contract in an amount in excess of $15,000.00 for any materials, supplies, or equipment or a contract in an amount in excess of $15,000.00 for construction of a new building, or addition to or repair or renovation of an existing building, the board of a district of the first class, or any other purchasing authority within a district of the first class, shall obtain sealed competitive bids, and the district shall award such a contract using this competitive bid process. This section does not prohibit a district from making a public request for proposals before requesting bids and does not prohibit a district from awarding a contract based on a combination of price, quality, and service factors. A school official or member of a school board or other person who neglects or refuses to do or perform an act required by this section, or who violates or knowingly permits or consents to a violation of this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 388","Act Act-94-of-1979"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-388-1766e","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"b4e5e909c20a5e776394ea5bcfbe20b067b36de525be29ba2a5cf73f899ddbfb","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-388.1766d","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-388.1767"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}