Ind. Code ch. 5-32-5

in effect

Ind. Code § 5-32-5-1 CMc must comply with applicable public works statute in award of first tier subcontracts

Sec. 1. The CMc shall comply with all notice, bidding, construction, and contract administration requirements relating to public works contracts that the public agency must comply with under the applicable public works statutes. As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-32-5-2 Award of first tier subcontracts; prequalification of potential bidders

Sec. 2. (a) A first tier subcontract shall be awarded to the bidder for that contract that would be awarded the contract under the applicable contract award standard. (b) Before award of a first tier subcontract, the CMc may prequalify potential bidders based on written criteria established and published by the public agency. Otherwise, the applicable public works statute applies. As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-32-5-3 Information about bidders submitted with bid

Sec. 3. Each bidder must submit under oath as a part of the bid a statement of the following information: (1) The bidder's professional experience. (2) The bidder's proposed plan for performing the work. (3) The equipment and personnel available for the performance of the work. (4) The bidder's current financial status. (5) The bidder's best estimate of the cost of each item of work to be performed, including a breakdown of all labor and materials required to complete the work. As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-32-5-4 CMc contracts with first tier subcontractors

Sec. 4. Once a bidder is selected, the CMc's contract with that bidder must include terms and conditions that are designed to accomplish the work at the lowest possible cost to the public agency. As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-32-5-5 Public inspection and copying of bids

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a bid is a public record subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3. (b) A bid is not subject to inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3 until a contract has been awarded or the solicitation of bids has been canceled. As added by P.L.128-2014, SEC.1.

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