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directs potential bidders to submit sealed, informal bids to the Hall County Clerk's Office to be presented to the County Board during a board meeting. Further, the department is to submit the bid information to the clerk's office as soon as practicable and the County Clerk is to advertise the bid information one time in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county prior to the bid opening. If sealed bidding is waived, the department is to obtain three informal bids, if practicable. (See also NEB.REV.STAT. §§23-3108 through §23-3111) iv. If the estimated value of the purchase is less than $5,000.00 the item may be purchased on the open market. v. Requests for bids and opened bids may be added to Hall County's website. Departments are to submit the bidding information to the IT department for posting to the County's website and to the County Clerk's office for advertising in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county. vi. The bid information provided to the County Clerk's office shall contain a general description of the proposed purchase, an invitation for sealed bids (or otherwise as the County Board directed), information stating the County Clerk is in charge of receiving the bids, the bid opening date, time, and place where the bids will be opened, whether alternative items will be considered, if the project is a construction project notice that the bidder must have liability insurance for the project of at least $1,000,000.00 and the bidder must provide proof of such policy prior to beginning the project, and the deadline include the date and time for which bids will be received. All bid deadlines shall be 5:00 P.M. on the last regular work day prior to the bid opening. (Typically 5:00 P.M. on Monday, assuming a Tuesday board meeting. However, by example, Friday at 5:00 P.M. if the Monday prior is a holiday.) (See NEB.REV.STAT. §23-3111(3)). vii. Purchases shall not be divided to produce several purchases which effectively create a lower total estimated value. viii. All contracts and leases shall be approved as to form by the County Attorney's Office. (See NEB.REV.STAT. §23-3108(3)). ix. All change orders, as an amendment to a construction contract, must reviewed for approval by the Hall County Board. x. Competitive bidding is not required (a) when purchasing unique or noncompetitive items, (b) when purchasing petroleum products, and (c) when obtaining professional services or equipment maintenance unless otherwise required by law. (See NEB.REV.STAT. §23-3109) xi. When competitive bidding is not required because it fits the criteria set forth in NEB.REV.STAT. §23-3109(1)(d) and the purchase is more than $5,000.00, prior to making any purchases a representative of the department shall seek approval from