1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a governmental entity shall not be authorized to enter into a design-build contract for the construction of a public improvement. For purposes of this subsection, “design-build contract” means a single contract providing for both design services and construction services that may include maintenance, operations, preconstruction, and other related services.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 26A.4

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Governmental entity: means the state, political subdivisions of the state, public school corporations, and all officers, boards, or commissions empowered by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public improvements, including the state board of regents. See Iowa Code 26A.1
  • Guaranteed maximum price contract: means the agreed to fixed or guaranteed maximum price pursuant to a contract entered into by the construction manager-at-risk and the governmental entity. See Iowa Code 26A.1
  • Public improvement: means as defined in section 26. See Iowa Code 26A.1
 2. A governmental entity shall not be authorized to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract for public improvements relating to highway, bridge, or culvert construction.
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