County lease-purchase plan fuels bid law debate
Linn County leand lease-purchase project for the Harris building near Cedar Rapids faces push for state bid rules over 100000. Officials defend local control and transparency while critics urge open bidding and caution before legislative action. Local builders associations weigh legality and potential backup measures.
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Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa
Greg Spenner
Spenner
Chad Kleppe
Master Builders of
Towa
Kleppe
Linn
Brent Oleson
Mitchell.schmidt
Thegazette
Cedar Rapids seeks bids for public health building project
Linn County advances a lease purchase plan for a 55 000 square foot public health and youth development building at 1019 Seventh St SE with a $31.5 million cap and $21.5 million estimated building cost. Contractors Miron Construction Unzeilig Construction Tricon Kleiman Ryan Kinderknecht and Mortensen may submit proposals by month end with board to grade on price team qualifications and local project experience.
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Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Highfill
Linn County
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Seventh St. SE
Linn
John Harris
Board of Supervisors
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Unzeilig Construction
Tricon Construction Group
Kleiman Construction
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Mortensen Construction
Coralville
Construction Association
Percy and
Lileah Harris
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Tricon
Kleiman
Kinderknecht
Mortensen
Ryan
Unzeitig
Mike Glavan
Glavan
Dr. Percy and
Ban Likely for Iowa City Camera System After DOT Order
The Iowa DOT 2015 order to remove two speed trap cameras and relocate two others near a curve was not followed. Critics say non compliance may have spurred state resistance and a looming ban, with revenue concerns and public safety debates shaping the outcome.
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