Kansas Statutes Chapter 32. Wildlife, Parks and Recreation § 32-888. Same; proposals for bids; advertisement thereof; negotiations

The Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall advertise for proposal plans with bids for development of sites selected under K.S.A. 32-886, and amendments thereto. Advertisements for proposals with bids shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the community at least 60 days before the time for receiving the proposals with bids. The advertisement shall also be posted on readily accessible bulletin boards in all offices of the department. The advertisement shall identify the area to be developed, the purpose of the development and shall state that such further information as is available may be obtained from the department's office in Topeka.

The secretary shall consider all proposals with bids submitted, the financial and legal ability of the private sector developers making such proposals with bids to carry them out and may negotiate with any private sector developer for a proposal with bid. The secretary may accept such proposal with bid as it deems to be in the public interest and in furtherance of the purposes of this act.