Section 349.19. Final approval of bid specifications and bids

(a) Formats. Department approval shall require bid proposal formats which support such cost breakdowns as are requisite to the several constraint, appraisal, and reimbursement calculations.

(b) Contracts. Department approval of proposed contract awards following receipt and analysis of bids shall be a condition for reimbursement thereon.

(c) Contracts for emergency projects. When a school district seeks and the Department grants emergency status for a project in accordance with section 751 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 7-751), solicited quotations for the required construction or installation and a proposed contract award may be forwarded to Department consideration prior to local board resolution. In no instance shall a contract be awarded prior to Department approval.