The proposed construction work will add additional lanes and a bridge culvert extension on U.S. Highway 431. But because the Citizen-News in Phenix City failed to publish the third ad as required by law, the process has to start all over.
ALDOT's original advertisement for bids began running Oct. 21, but The Citizen-News failed to publish the ad during the third week as required by state law, according to the press release. State law requires ALDOT to advertise its requests for bids for three consecutive weeks prior to a bid opening. (...) For more information on this proposed construction project and the associated advertisement for bids, go to www.dot.state.al.us and click "Project Letting," then scroll down and view "December 7, 2004, Letting."
The process with the required newspaper advertisements is truly outdated in this internet age. In light of incidences like this, I would not be surprised if the requirement will be dropped soon in favor of a more flexible solution.
