John Templer Co-authors 2026 Revision of Public Owners Guide to Iowa’s Competitive Bidding Laws
“Public Owners’ Guide to Legal Issues on the Bidding and Award of Construction Contracts in Iowa”
02.05.2026
John Templer is the co-author of the 2026 revision of “Public Owners’ Guide to Legal Issues on the Bidding and Award of Construction Contracts in Iowa,” for the Master Builders of Iowa. In tandem with the Associated General Contractors of America, he has contributed to revisions since 2006.
The purpose of the publication is to provide public owners a better understanding of Iowa’s competitive bidding laws as they relate to the bidding and award of public works construction projects.
Subject sections include:
- Important terms associated with design / bid / build project delivery system
- The legal environment for the roles and responsibilities for the owner, designer, and contractor on a design / bid / build project
- Common legal issues arising from Iowa’s competitive bidding laws
- Alternative delivery methods in Iowa
- Agency form of construction management
- Other legal issues:
- Conflict of interests / self-performing of work
- Bid packages
- Bonding and liability issues
- No bids received
For more information
Contact John Templer at 515-288-6041.