The provisions of this title are mandatory, and shall be construed to require strict competitive bidding on contracts for public works. The courts shall not invoke or apply any principle of quantum meruit, estoppel, or any other legal or equitable principle which would allow recovery for work and labor done or materials furnished under any contract let in violation of competitive bidding requirements as prescribed by law.
Ala. Code § 39-5-6
Provisions of Title Mandatory; Construction and Application of Title.
(Acts 1961, No. 868, p. 1361, §4; Acts 1997, No. 97-225, p. 348, §1.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.