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Notice to bidders (legal notice)

A notice to bidders is the official public announcement of a county bid, usually published in a newspaper and online, giving the project, where to get documents and the deadline.

State laws require counties to advertise formal bids. Typical rules:

  • Texas: notice published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, with the first publication at least 14 days before bid opening (Local Government Code 262.025).
  • Indiana: notices under IC 5-3-1 are generally published twice, at least a week apart, with the second at least seven days before bids are due.
  • Iowa: for public improvements, the notice to bidders is posted 13 to 45 days before bids are due, in a statewide plan room service, a statewide construction lead service and a government or association website (Iowa Code 26.3).

Why vendors miss them

Many small counties advertise only in the local paper and on their own website. FactWise collects these notices so you don't have to read every county's legal notices.

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Last reviewed Oct 30, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws and thresholds change; check the current statute and the bid documents.