HRS §102-4
Public notice rules for bidding
Before a state or county agency asks for bids, it must announce the call for bids publicly. The announcement must appear on at least three different days. For state agencies, the notice must be statewide; for county agencies, it must be within that county.
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The statute, as written — Advertisement for bids
Public notice of a call for bids shall be made not less than three different days statewide, with respect to any state agency, or county-wide within the particular county with respect to any county or county agency.
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