State Act

THE KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1976.

183. Invitation of tenders.-(1) At least seven days before entering into any contract or the execution of any work or the supply of any materials or goods which will involve and expenditure 1[exceeding such amount as may be notified by the Government from time to time] 1 the Commissioner shall give notice by advertisment inviting tenders for such contract: Provided that such advertisment shall be published only in such newspapers having such circulation as may be prescribed: Provided further that the standing committee may, at the instance of the Commissioner and for reasons which shall be recorded in its proceedings, authorise the Commissioner to enter into a contract without inviting tenders. 1[(2) On receipt of the tenders made in pursuance of the notice given under sub-section (1), the Commissioner may, accept or reject any tender in accordance with the provisions of the Karnataka Transparency in public procurements Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2000)]1