Related to guaranteed maximum price contracts for the construction of public improvements

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to guaranteed maximum price contracts for the construction of a public improvement. Under current law, a governmental entity is authorized to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract for the construction of a public improvement. The bill allows a governmental entity to enter into such a contract only if the estimated cost of the project exceeds $150 million. _____ manager-at-risk to include the proposed costs for general conditions. The proposed fees and costs may not contain a contingency.

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A bid containing a contingent amount must be rejected. The bill provides that a governmental entity or representative must select the construction manager-at-risk that submits the lowest cost proposal, based on the published selection criteria and its ranking evaluation, rather than the proposal that offers the best value. The bill strikes a requirement that the governmental entity consider whether awarding a contract to the construction manager-at-risk who was not the apparent lowest bidder is in the best interest of the project. If the estimated cost of trade contract work and materials packages exceeds the adjusted competitive bid threshold, the bill requires the construction manager-at-risk to direct the designated licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect to prepare and make available plans and specifications for the public improvement project.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 20, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§26A.2 §26A.3

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Lobbying

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HF 564 Relating to contracts for the construction of public improvements
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