Iowa § 313.10 - 313.10 Bids — advertising.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 313.10 — 313.10 Bids — advertising., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 313.10. 313.10 Bids — advertising.
1. As soon as the approved plans and specifications for any primary road construction project are filed with the department, the department shall, if the estimated cost exceeds one thousand dollars, proceed to advertise for bids for the construction of the improvement. 2. The department may contract for the emergency repair, restoration, or reconstruction of a highway or bridge without advertising for bids if all of the following conditions are met: a. The emergency was caused by an unforeseen event causing the failure of a highway, bridge, or other highway structure so that the highway is unserviceable, or where immediate action is necessary to prevent further damage or loss. b. The department solicits written bids from three or more contractors engaged in the type of work needed. c. The necessary work can be done for less than one million dollars. d. If possible, the department notifies the appropriate Iowa highway contractors’ associations of the proposed work. [C24, §4700; C27, 31, 35, §4755-b10; C39, §4755.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.10] 2001 Acts, ch 32, §6; 2008 Acts, ch 1124, §2 Referred to in §313.11, 314.1 Thu Dec 11 19:36:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 313.10 (23, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 313.10 cover?
Section 313.10 ("313.10 Bids — advertising.") 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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