1. As soon as the approved plans and specifications for any primary road construction project are filedwith the department, the department shall, ifthe estimated cost exceeds one thousand dollars, proceed toadvertise for bids for the construction of the improvement. 2. The department may contract for the emergency repair, restoration, or reconstruction of a highway or bridge without advertising for bids if allof the following conditions are met: a. The emergency was caused by an unforeseen event causing the failure of a highway, bridge, or other highway structure so that the highway is unserviceable, or where immediate action is necessary to prevent further damage or loss. b. The department solicits written bids from three or more contractors engaged in the type of work needed. c. The necessary work can be done for less than one million dollars. d. If possible, the department notifies the appropriate Iowa highway contractors’ associations of the proposed work.
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