(a) [Repealed, § 15 ch 158 SLA 1980.] (b) Contracts entered into by a local government that has assumed local road powers for the construction of each project shall be awarded only on the basis of the lowest responsible bid submitted by a bidder meeting established criteria of responsibility.
(c) All contracts by a local government that has not assumed local road powers must have the prior concurrence of the commissioner. The commissioner may delegate the power to approve contracts to a local government that has assumed local road powers for the acquisition and construction of local service roads and trails.
(d) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section and in AS 44.33.300, construction of each project shall be administered by the department in accordance with guidelines established by the commissioner by regulation.