(a) It is the intent of this section and §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-204 to provide a uniform procedure that a taxing unit shall follow when work is done under formal contract.
(b)
(1) This section and §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-204 do not:
(A) Prevent a taxing unit from performing any of the work or making any of the improvements referred to in this section and §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-204 by the use of its own employees; or
(B) Require that bids must be received from a contractor as a condition precedent to the right to use the taxing unit's own employees.
(2) This section and §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-204 do not prevent a county government from separately procuring:
(A) Commodities in accordance with § 14-22-101 et seq.;
(B) Professional services in accordance with § 19-11-801 et seq.; or
(C) Construction work from one (1) or more separate contractors under separate contract or invoice so that the work is not included in calculating the bid requirement threshold of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000).
(c) This section and §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-204 do not amend or repeal any law that requires the publication of notice in those instances in which the estimated amount of the cost of the proposed improvements within the scope of the contract is more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000).