Selection of contractors

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the selection of contractors shall be carried out through public competitive bidding or such other competitive procedures as may be determined by the Minister. (2) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette a description of the areas for which bids are to be solicited along with the procedures and rules relating to the submission of such bids. 13 (3) Notwithstanding the preceding subsections, the Minister may, with the approval of the Cabinet, select contractors other than through competitive bidding procedures in the following cases, (a) where the technical or economic circumstances make it advisable; or (b) where he determines that the circumstances so require. Several parties to