888. Such work, every year, is publicly given out by the municipal inspector, after public notice, to the lowest tenderer, during the month of October for the period included between 1 November and 13 April inclusive, and in the month of April for the period included between 1 May and 31 October inclusive, who offers satisfactory security for the performance of such work.
The council may, by resolution, order that such work shall be given out for a period of not more than five years, in the same manner and according to the formalities mentioned in articles 934 and following.