Section 73A.27 – Definitions.
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 […]
Section 73A.28 – Public improvement contracts — prohibited terms and exemptions.
73A.28 Public improvement contracts — prohibited terms and exemptions. 1. A governmental entity awarding a contract for the construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a public improvement and any construction manager acting on its behalf shall not, in any bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do any of the following: a. Require a […]
Section 73A.17 – Unpaid revenue bonds — effect.
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 […]
Section 73A.18 – When bids required — advertisement — deposit.
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 […]
Section 73A.19 – Sale of municipal bonds without hearing or contract.
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 […]
Section 73A.20 – Bid bonds.
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 […]
Section 73A.21 – Reciprocal resident bidder and resident labor force preference by state, its agencies, and political subdivisions — penalties.
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 […]
Section 73A.22 – Reserved.
73A.22 Reserved. Reserved.
Section 73A.7 – Hearing and decision.
73A.7 Hearing and decision. 1. At such hearing, the appellants and any other interested person may appear and be heard. The appeal board shall examine, with the aid of competent assistants, the entire record, and if it shall find that the form of contract is suitable for the improvement proposed, that the improvement and the […]
Section 73A.23 – Reserved.
73A.23 Reserved. Reserved.