73A.1 Definitions. As used in this subchapter: 1. “Appeal board” means the state appeal board, composed of the auditor of state, treasurer of state, and the director of the department of management. 2. “Municipality” means township or the state fair board. 3. “Public improvement” means a building or other construction work to be paid for […]
73A.10 Witness fees — costs. Witness fees and mileage for witnesses on hearing appeals shall be the same as in the district court; but objectors or appellants shall not be allowed witness fees or mileage. Costs of hearings and appeals shall be paid by the municipality. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §361; C46, 50, 54, […]
73A.11 Report on completion. Upon the completion of the improvement the executive officer or governing board of the municipality shall file with the appeal board a verified report showing: 1. The location and character of the improvement. 2. The total contract price for the completed improvement. 3. The total actual cost of the completed improvement. […]
73A.12 Issuance of bonds — notice. Before any municipality shall institute proceedings for the issuance of any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness payable from taxation, excepting such bonds or other evidence of indebtedness as have been authorized by a vote of the people of such municipality, and except such bonds or obligations as it […]
73A.13 Objections. At any time before the date fixed for the issuance of such bonds or other evidence of indebtedness, interested objectors in any municipality equal in number to one percent of those voting for the office of president of the United States or governor, as the case may be, at the last general election […]
73A.14 Notice of hearing. Upon the filing of any such petition, the clerk or secretary of such municipality shall immediately certify a copy thereof, together with such other data as may be necessary in order to present the questions involved, to the appeal board, and upon receipt of such certificate, petition, and information, it shall […]
73A.15 Decision. 1. The appeal board shall determine the matters involved in such appeal. Its decision shall be certified to the executive officer of the municipality affected. Judicial review of the action of the appeal board may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A. 2. In case […]
73A.16 Bonds and taxes void. Any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, and any tax levied or attempted to be levied for the payment of any such bonds or interest thereon, shall be null and void. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §367; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, […]
73A.17 Unpaid revenue bonds — effect. It shall be lawful for any municipality to issue revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which are to be paid solely from revenue derived from the operations of the project for which such bonds are issued, notwithstanding that there are other revenue bonds remaining unpaid which have not […]
73A.18 When bids required — advertisement — deposit. When the estimated total cost of construction, erection, demolition, alteration or repair of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3, or as established in section 314.1B, the municipality shall advertise for bids on the proposed improvement by two publications in a newspaper published […]
73A.19 Sale of municipal bonds without hearing or contract. Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, any municipality may authorize, sell, issue and deliver its bonds without regard to whether or not notice and hearing on the plans, specifications and form of contract for the public improvement to be paid for in whole or in […]
73A.2 Notice of hearing. Before any municipality shall enter into any contract for any public improvement to cost in excess of the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3, or as established in section 314.1B, the governing body proposing to make the contract shall adopt proposed plans and specifications and proposed form of contract, fix a […]
73A.20 Bid bonds. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code, any contracting authority may authorize the use of bid bonds executed by corporations authorized to contract as surety in Iowa and on a form prescribed by the contracting authority, in lieu of certified or cashiers checks or any other form of security otherwise required of […]
73A.21 Reciprocal resident bidder and resident labor force preference by state, its agencies, and political subdivisions — penalties. 1. For purposes of this section: a. “Commissioner” means the labor commissioner appointed pursuant to section 91.2, or the labor commissioner’s designee. b. “Division” means the division of labor of the department of workforce development. c. “Nonresident […]
73A.22 Reserved. Reserved.
73A.23 Reserved. Reserved.
73A.24 Reserved. Reserved.
73A.25 Title. This subchapter shall be known as the “Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act”. 2017 Acts, ch 65, §5, 9, 10 Section takes effect April 13, 2017, and applies to notices to bidders for public improvements, bids awarded for public improvements, and contracts for public improvements entered into on and after that […]
73A.26 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for more economical, nondiscriminatory, neutral, and efficient procurement of construction-related goods and services by this state and political subdivisions of this state. 2017 Acts, ch 65, §6, 9, 10; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §32, 43 Section takes effect April 13, 2017, and applies to notices […]
73A.27 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. “Governmental entity” means the state, political subdivisions of the state, public school corporations, and all officers, boards, or commissions empowered by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public improvements. 2. “Public improvement” means any building or construction work […]
