All bids for construction work shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidders security:
(a) Cash.
(b) A cashier’s check made payable to the commission.
(c) A certified check made payable to the commission.
(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the commission.
Upon an award to the lowest bidder, the security of an unsuccessful bidder shall be returned in a reasonable period of time, but in no event shall that security be held by the commission beyond 60 days from the time the award is made.