Ohio Code § 735.05
Ohio Code § 735.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 735.05.
The director of public service may make any contract, purchase supplies or material,
or provide labor for any work under the supervision of the department of public service
involving not more than the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code . When an expenditure within the department, other than the compensation of persons
employed in the department, exceeds the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code , the expenditure shall first be authorized and directed by ordinance of the city
legislative authority. When so authorized and directed, except where the contract is for equipment, services,
materials, or supplies to be purchased under division (D) of section 713.23 or section 125.04 or 5513.01 of the Revised Code or available from a qualified nonprofit agency pursuant to section 125.601 of the Revised Code , the director shall make a written contract with the lowest and best bidder after
advertisement for not less than two nor more than four consecutive weeks in a newspaper
of general circulation within the city or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code . No expenditure subject to this section shall be divided into component parts, separate
projects, or separate items of work in order to avoid the requirements of this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 735.05
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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