Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 124. Bids, awards and contracts

Any contract for construction, renovation or improvement of county buildings or facilities involving a total cost of $2,500 or more must be awarded by a system of competitive bidding.

Except for purchases through the State, the county commissioners shall make all purchases over $2,500 of services, supplies, materials and equipment needed by the county, or any department or agency of the county, by competitive bidding. Title 5, chapter 155, subchapter I-A  1 governs these purchases as far as applicable.Title 5, section 1825-B, subsection 2, paragraph A governs purchases through the State.

The procurement of goods or services pursuant to this section that involves the expenditure of $10,000 or less may be accepted by oral proposal or bids.