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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 73A.22 RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
1 2 REQUIREMENTS.
1 3 For purposes of this chapter, chapter 331, and chapter 384,
1 4 a "responsible bidder" means a bidder that possesses the
1 5 ability, including the financial ability, to adequately comply
1 6 with and perform the requirements of the contract and that has
1 7 a satisfactory record of integrity, business ethics, and
1 8 performance. In order to determine if a bidder possesses the
1 9 ability to comply with the requirements of the contract, the
1 10 bidder shall state, in writing, in the bid that the bidder has
1 11 examined and reviewed all relevant plans or designs developed
1 12 for purposes of the contract and that the bidder has
1 13 established a process by which the compliance with the
1 14 requirements of the bid can be monitored during construction.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 This bill concerns what constitutes a responsible bidder
1 17 for purposes of sealed bid procedures used by cities,
1 18 counties, townships, schools, state fair board, and the board
1 19 of regents to award contracts for public improvements. The
1 20 bill provides that a responsible bidder is one that
1 21 demonstrates the ability to perform the contract subject to
1 22 the sealed bid procedures and that the bidder shall indicate
1 23 in writing in the bid that the bidder has examined all
1 24 necessary plans and specifications for the contract and has
1 25 established a procedure for ensuring ongoing compliance with
1 26 the bid requirements during construction.
1 27 LSB 5702HH 79
1 28 ec/cf/24
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