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Public Construction Bidding

The Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act combined rules for county, city and rural water government under one law. Libraries planning new construction should review Iowa Code, Chapter 26.

Highlights of Iowa Code, Chapter 26

  • "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 publishing a notice to bidders."
  • New Steps in the Bidding Process - see Iowa Code sections 26.3 through 26.13
  • Competitive Quotation Procedure:  For cities under 50,000 population, the procedure applies to projects costing $36,000 to under $100,000.  For cities over 50,000 population, the procedure applies to projects costing $51,000 to under $100,000

 

The Workshop Materials below are excellent in explaining the details. 


Related Sites
  • Workshop Materials Construction Bidding Procedures

    Handouts explaining the new construction bidding legislation. Workshop sponsored by American Council of Engineering Companies, Associated General Contractors, Iowa Chapter of the American Public Works Association, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa State Association of Counties, Master Builders of Iowa, and Mechanical Contractors Association of Iowa.

  • Iowa Code, Chapter 26: Public Construction Bidding

    Link to the Iowa Code. In the search box, enter 26.

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