§ 72-56. Lease of Hospital - Construction and maintenance.

The Commission for the Oklahoma Memorial Hospital may enter into negotiation and make any agreement with the accredited representatives of the United States for the purpose of renting or leasing any or all of said Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for such time and for such terms as in the judgment of the said Commission they deem proper.  Said hospital shall be constructed and maintained under the direction of the Commission created under Section One hereof.  Contracts may be let and money expended in the construction of said hospital, including money spent for the purpose of installing and constructing a spur track to an amount not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).  The work of construction shall be expedited and shall proceed as rapidly as possible under such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by said Commission.  The work of construction shall be done pursuant to drawings, designs, plans and specifications prepared under the direction of the Commission created by Section One of this act.  Said Commission shall have the power to employ suitable architects, engineers and other experts necessary and proper for the execution of said plans, and for the further purpose of advising the Commission on technical matters; said Commission shall also have the power to employ necessary clerical help, and to have made such soil, surface, test pits, test borings and the like as may be necessary and proper.

The Commission shall advertise in at least one daily newspaper of general circulation in this state for a period of at least two (2) weeks, for bids and shall let the contract to the lowest responsible and reputable bidder.  Successful bidder shall give surety bond to the State of Oklahoma for the contract price, for the satisfactory and full performance of their contract.

Laws 1921, c. 223, p. 252, § 4, emerg. eff. May 21, 1921.