Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, Cecil County shall obtain the following by a competitively bid contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder: the building or repair of a bridge; and the purchase or lease of bridge construction equipment or machinery. The governing body of Cecil County shall advertise for bids on a contract under subsection (a) of this section in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county. The advertisement shall: appear at least once; appear at least 1 week, but not more than 30 days, before the final date for submitting bids; if the contract relates to building or repair of a bridge, specify the location where the bridge is to be built or repaired; include a description of the goods or services required under the contract; state that sealed bids for goods or services will be received until the date designated in the advertisement; and designate a date for the opening of the bids. Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to an expenditure that: is $10,000 or less; or the governing body of Cecil County by a recorded majority vote taken at a public meeting declares to be an emergency expenditure. For an expenditure under this subsection, the governing body may determine: the manner of providing for the expenditure; and if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which the contract is awarded. A contract entered into in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section is void, unless: a court determines in a judicial action that all parties acted in good faith; and the parties have substantially complied with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. If a contract is void under this subsection, the governing body of Cecil County shall compensate the contractor for costs actually incurred if the contractor: acted in good faith; did not directly contribute to the violation; and did not know of the violation. A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.