The board supports economic development in Iowa. Purchases by the school district will be made in Iowa for Iowa goods and services from a locally-owned business located within the school district or from an Iowa-based company which offers these goods or services if the cost and other considerations are relatively equal and they meet the required specifications.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to approve purchases, except those authorized by or requiring direct board action. The administration may coordinate and combine purchases with other governmental bodies to take advantage of volume price breaks. Joint purchases with other political subdivisions will be considered in the purchase of equipment or accessories or attachments with an estimated cost of $50,000 or more.
The administration shall have the authority to authorize purchases without competitive bids for goods and services costing under $2000 without prior board approval. For goods and services costing more than $2000 and less than $25,000, the administration shall compare prices of the goods and services to be purchased prior to making a recommendation to the board. Competitive sealed bids are required for purchases, other than emergency purchases, for goods and services that cost $25,000 or more, and for textbooks from a source other than the publisher.
The purchase will be made from the lowest responsible bidder based upon total cost considerations, including but not limited to, the cost of the goods and services being purchased, availability of service and/or repair, and delivery date. The board and the administration shall have the right to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to re-advertise. The board will enter into such contract or contracts as the board deems in the best interests of the district.
It shall be the responsibility of the administration to make a recommendation and the purpose for it to the board for purchases exceeding $2000. A contract, which has been awarded, may be cancelled by the board upon the recommendation of the administration.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§18.6(9), 23A, 28E.20, 72.3, 73, 285.10(3), .10(7), 301 (1991)
281 Iowa Admin. Code 43.25
1974 Op. Att’y Gen. 171
Cross Reference: 705 Expenditures
901 Site Acquisition and Building Construction
902 Maintenance – Operation – Management
Approved: 4-23-92
Reviewed: 1-08-24
Revised: 4-14-97
