North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-30-11. Transportation contract--Direct negotiation

1. Notwithstanding sections 15.1-30-06 and 15.1-30-12, a contract for the transportation of students, originally bid by and let to a contractor, may be renewed:

2. If a contract is to be renewed through direct negotiation, the school board shall publish notice in the official newspaper of the district, at least thirty days before the date of renewal, and shall make a good-faith effort to obtain at least two written quotations for the contract. The board shall maintain all quotations received on file for at least one year after their receipt. The quotations are public information.

3. If any written quotations are received, the board may directly negotiate a contract, provided:

4. All terms of the contract must be negotiated and agreed to in the public meeting.

5. If a contract is to be made upon the receipt of sealed bids, the board shall follow the procedure set forth in section 15.1-30-06 for advertising and awarding the bids.