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Idaho public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Idaho
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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026
Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
More than $250,000
Governing statute
Idaho Code §67-2805
Award standard
Lowest responsive bidder
Multiple-prime required?
No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage
None (state level)
Addenda distribution
To all plan holders
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Competitive bidding threshold

Public works construction over $250,000 must be procured by competitive sealed bidding under Idaho Code §67-2805.1 Projects from $100,000 to $250,000 may use an informal quote process. Bidders must hold the requisite public-works contractor license; Category B projects add a prequalification stage.

Award standard

Contracts go to the qualified bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.1

Multiple-prime contracts

Idaho has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Idaho has no state prevailing-wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.

Document distribution & addenda

Idaho Transportation Department §102 requires addenda to be uploaded to QuestCDN with all plan holders notified to download them, and acknowledgment of each addendum in the proposal.3

Record of change

Idaho requires competitive sealed bidding on public works construction over $250,000 (Idaho Code §67-2805), open only to licensed public-works contractors. Idaho has no state prevailing wage.

  1. Verified

    Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications §102 (Bidding Requirements and Conditions) — plan holders notified via QuestCDN.

  2. Verified

    Verified against Idaho Code §67-2805 as amended by SB 1118; no state prevailing wage confirmed.

  3. Law

    SB 1118 (eff. July 1, 2025) raised the competitive-bidding threshold to $250,000 and set an informal quote tier for projects from $100,000 to $250,000 under Idaho Code §67-2805.

Sources

  1. 1. Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code §67-2805 (procurement of public works construction). legislature.idaho.gov
  2. 2. Local Highway Technical Assistance Council — Procurement and public works contracting in Idaho. lhtac.org
  3. 3. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) — Standard Specifications §102 (Bidding Requirements and Conditions) — plan holders notified via QuestCDN. apps.itd.idaho.gov

Frequently asked

What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Idaho?
More than $250,000 — public works construction over $250,000 must be competitively sealed-bid under Idaho Code §67-2805 (as amended by SB 1118, eff. July 1, 2025); projects from $100,000 to $250,000 may use an informal quote process. Open only to licensed public-works contractors.
Does Idaho require prevailing wages on public works?
No. Idaho has no state prevailing-wage law; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
Does Idaho require multiple-prime contracts?
No. Idaho has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.