Project labor agreements ban results in Iowa government headaches
Axios Des Moines: A contractor that faces tens of thousands of dollars in late penalties from the city of Des Moines is the subject of more than $1.7 million in lawsuits linked to its work on at least eight Iowa government projects, court records reviewed by Axios show. The situation is an example of how contractors are sometimes hired by governments despite concerns with their work. It’s a result of a 2017 state law that narrowed the ability of governments to review a bidder’s qualifications.