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 a bidder to accompany a bid on a public improvement project. The full amount of the bid bond shall be forfeited to the contracting authority in liquidation of damages sustained in the event that the bidder fails to execute the contract as provided in the specifications or by law in the same manner and amount as other forms of authorized security.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §23.20]
C93, §73A.20
Referred to in §468.35
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 73A - PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND BONDS
Section 73A.2 - Notice of hearing.
Section 73A.3 - Objections — hearing — decision.
Section 73A.5 - Information certified to appeal board.
Section 73A.6 - Notice of hearing on appeal.
Section 73A.7 - Hearing and decision.
Section 73A.8 - Enforcement of performance.
Section 73A.9 - Nonapproved contracts void.
Section 73A.10 - Witness fees — costs.
Section 73A.11 - Report on completion.
Section 73A.12 - Issuance of bonds — notice.
Section 73A.14 - Notice of hearing.
Section 73A.16 - Bonds and taxes void.
Section 73A.17 - Unpaid revenue bonds — effect.
Section 73A.18 - When bids required — advertisement — deposit.
Section 73A.19 - Sale of municipal bonds without hearing or contract.
Section 73A.28 - Public improvement contracts — prohibited terms and exemptions.