26.11 Delegation of authority.
When bids are required for any public improvement, the governmental entity may delegate, by motion, resolution, or policy to the city manager, clerk, engineer, or other public officer, as applicable, the duty of receiving and opening bids and announcing the results. The officer shall report the results of the bidding with the officer’s recommendations to the next regular meeting of the governmental entity’s governing body or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
2006 Acts, ch 1017, §11, 42, 43; 2007 Acts, ch 144, §7
Referred to in §26.3, 314.1
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 26 - PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BIDDING
Section 26.3 - Competitive bids for public improvement contracts.
Section 26.4 - Exemptions from competitive bids and quotations.
Section 26.5 - Prohibited contracts.
Section 26.7 - Notice to bidders.
Section 26.9 - Award of contract.
Section 26.10 - Opening and considering bids.
Section 26.11 - Delegation of authority.
Section 26.12 - When hearing necessary.
Section 26.13 - Early release of retained funds.
Section 26.14 - Competitive quotations for public improvement contracts.
Section 26.14A - Alternative procedures.