Iowa § 26.7 - 26.7 Notice to bidders.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 26.7 — 26.7 Notice to bidders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.7. 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 public improvement on which bids are requested. d. In general terms, when the work must be commenced and completed. e. That each bidder shall accompany the bid with a bid security as defined in section 26.8 and as specified by the governmental entity. f. Any further information which the governmental entity deems pertinent. 2. The notice to bidders may provide that bids may be received in an electronic format as determined by the governmental entity. 3. The notice to bidders may provide that bids will be received for the furnishing of all labor and materials and furnishing or installing equipment under one contract, or for parts thereof in separate sections. 4. On public improvements to be financed wholly or partially by special assessments against benefited property, the governmental entity, in the notice to bidders, may request aggregate bids for all projects included in any resolution of necessity, notwithstanding variations in the sizes of the improvements and notwithstanding that some parts of the improvements are assessable and some nonassessable, and may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate bid. 2006 Acts, ch 1017, §7, 42, 43; 2022 Acts, ch 1018, §1, 2 Referred to in §26.3, 26.10, 314.1 Wed Dec 10 22:14:28 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 26.7 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 26.7
What does Iowa Code § 26.7 cover?
Section 26.7 ("26.7 Notice to bidders.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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