S.F. 2279 Section 1. Section 26.7, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 1 2022, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. The time , and place , and manner for filing sealed 3 proposals. 4 Sec. 2. Section 26.7, Code 2022, is amended by adding the 5 following new subsection: 6 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. The notice to bidders may provide that 7 bids may be received in an electronic format as determined by 8 the governmental entity. 9 Sec. 3. Section 26.10, subsection 1, Code 2022, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 1. The date and time that each bid is received by the 12 governmental entity, together with the name of the person 13 receiving the bid, shall be recorded on the envelope containing 14 the bid. If bids are received in an electronic format as 15 provided in section 26.7, the governmental entity shall 16 electronically record the date and time each bid is received. 17 All bids received after the deadlines for submission of 18 bids as stated in the project specifications shall not be 19 considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened. 20 The governmental entity shall open, announce the amount of 21 the bids, and file all proposals received, at the time and 22 place specified in the notice to bidders. The governmental 23 entity may, by resolution, award the contract for the public 24 improvement to the bidder submitting the lowest responsive, 25 responsible bid, determined as provided in section 26.9 , or 26 the governmental entity may reject all bids received, fix a 27 new date for receiving bids, and order publication of a new 28 notice to bidders. The governmental entity shall retain the 29 bid security furnished by the successful bidder until the 30 approved contract form has been executed, a bond has been filed 31 by the bidder guaranteeing the performance of the contract, and 32 the contract and bond have been approved by the governmental 33 entity. The provisions of chapter 573 , where applicable, apply 34 to contracts awarded under this chapter . 35 -1- SF 2279 (2) 89 ec/rn/mb 1/ 1