Competitive bid.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision set forth in the Enabling Act, the contracts awarded by the authority with respect to the acquisition, construction, and equipping of any project shall be subject to all applicable competitive bid provisions of Alabama law pertaining to state contracts, including without limitation, those contained in Chapter 16 of this title and Chapter 2 of Title 39.

(Act 2001-691, p. 1430, §11.)