Iowa Code § 26.1
Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act”.
Iowa Code Chapter 26 — Public Construction Bidding
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Iowa Code § 26.2
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. “Estimated total cost of a public improvement” or “estimated total cost” means the estimated total cost to the governmental entity to construct a public improvement, including cost of labor, materials, equipment, and supplies, but excluding the…
Iowa Code § 26.3
Competitive bids for public improvement contracts
1. If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or the adjusted competitive bid threshold established in section 314.1B, the governmental entity shall advertise for sealed bids for the proposed public improvement by posting a notice to bidder…
Iowa Code § 26.4
Architectural, landscape architectural, and engineering services exemptions prohibitions
1. Architectural, landscape architectural, or engineering design services procured for a public improvement are not subject to sections 26.3 and 26.14. 2. Fee-based selection of an architect, landscape architect, or engineer for a public improvement shall be prohibited.
Iowa Code § 26.5
Prohibited contracts
If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or as established in section 314.1B, a governmental entity shall not divide the public improvement project into separate parts, regardless of intent, if a resulting part of the public improvement p…
Iowa Code § 26.6
Donated funds
If private funds are offered to a governmental entity for a building or an improvement to be used by the public and such funds are conditioned upon private construction of the building or improvement, this chapter shall not apply to the project if the governmental entity does not contribute any funds to such constructi…
Iowa Code § 26.7
Notice to bidders
1. The notice to bidders shall adequately notify a potential bidder of a proposed bid and shall include the following items: a. The time, place, and manner for filing sealed proposals. b. The time and place sealed proposals will be opened and considered on behalf of the governmental entity. c. The general nature of the…
Iowa Code § 26.8
Bid security
1. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with a bid security as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, acceptable to the governmental entity, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal…
Iowa Code § 26.9
Award of contract
1. The contract for the public improvement must be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. However, contracts relating to public utilities or extensions or improvements thereof, as described in sections 384.80 through 384.94, may be awarded by the city as it deems to be in the best interests of the city.…
Iowa Code § 26.10
Opening and considering bids
1. The date and time that each bid is received by the governmental entity, together with the name of the person receiving the bid, shall be recorded on the envelope containing the bid. If bids are received in an electronic format as provided in section 26.7, the governmental entity shall electronically record the date…
Iowa Code § 26.11
Delegation of authority
When bids are required for any public improvement, the governmental entity may delegate, by motion, resolution, or policy to the city manager, clerk, engineer, or other public officer, as applicable, the duty of receiving and opening bids and announcing the results. The officer shall report the results of the bidding w…
Iowa Code § 26.12
When hearing necessary
If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3, or as adjusted in section 314.1B, the governmental entity shall not enter into a contract for the public improvement until the governmental entity has held a public hearing and has approved the proposed plans, spe…
Iowa Code § 26.14
Competitive quotations for public improvement contracts
1. Competitive quotations shall be required for a public improvement having an estimated total cost that exceeds the applicable threshold amount provided in this section, but is less than the competitive bid threshold established in section 26.3. 2. Unless the threshold amounts are adjusted pursuant to section 314.1B,…
Iowa Code § 26.14A
Alternative procedures
1. When competitive quotations are required under section 26.14 for a public improvement, the governmental entity may proceed, in lieu of competitive quotations, as if the estimated total cost of the public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold under section 26.3. 2. If the total estimated cost of the publi…
Iowa Code § 26.15
Structure demolition project
A governmental entity may enter into annual contracts with multiple contractors for structure demolition projects, with each project having a total estimated cost of one hundred thousand dollars or less, or each project having a total estimated cost equal to or less than the competitive bid threshold as established in…
Iowa Code § 26.16
Prequalification requirements prohibited
A governmental entity shall not by ordinance, rule, or any other action relating to contracts for public improvements for which competitive bids are required by this chapter impose any requirement that directly or indirectly restricts potential bidders to any predetermined class of bidders defined by experience on simi…