Sec 34-242. Preference for locally manufactured materials in awarding contracts for furnishing materials

A. In awarding contracts for furnishing materials to construct a building or structure, or additions to or alterations of existing buildings or structures, either directly or through a contractor or subcontractor, to any political subdivision of this state, to be paid for from public funds, bidders who furnish materials produced or manufactured in this state shall be awarded the contract in preference to any competing bidder who furnishes materials not produced or manufactured in this state whenever the bid of the competing bidder, quality and suitability considered, is less than five per cent lower.

B. Bidders may not claim a preference pursuant to both this section and section 34-243. Bidders claiming a preference pursuant to this section shall be awarded a preference to any competing bidder claiming a preference pursuant to section 34-243 whenever the bid of the competing bidder claiming a preference pursuant to section 34-243, quality and suitability considered, is less than five per cent lower, but in no case may any bidder receive more than five per cent total preference.