36-1-12-14. Contracts in Excess of $200,000; Retaining Portions of Payments; Escrow Agreements; Performance Bonds; Payment on Substantial Completion; Actions Against Surety Contracts Less Than $250,000
Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to public work contracts in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for projects other than highways, roads, streets, alleys, bridges, and appurtenant structures situated on streets, alleys, and dedicated highway rights-of-way. A board may require a contractor and subcontractor to include contract provisions for retainage as set forth […]
36-1-12-15. Contractor Requirements; Antidiscrimination Provisions
Sec. 15. (a) A contract by the board for public work must conform to IC 5-16-13. (b) A contract by the board for public work must conform with the antidiscrimination provisions of IC 5-16-6. The board may consider a violation of IC 5-16-6 a material breach of the contract, as provided in IC 22-9-1-10. [Pre-Local […]
36-1-12-16. Necessity of Compliance With Chapter
Sec. 16. A contract for public work by a political subdivision or agency is void if it is not let in accordance with this chapter. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-16-1 part; Part new.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.38.
36-1-12-17. Road or Street Work Contracts; Timely Payment of Claims; Final Payment; Interest for Late Payment
Sec. 17. (a) A contract for road or street work must contain a provision for the timely payment of claims made by the contractor. (b) Each contract must provide for final payment within one hundred twenty (120) days after final acceptance and completion of the contract. Final payment may not be made on any amount […]
36-1-12-18. Change or Alteration of Specifications; Change Orders
Sec. 18. (a) If, in the course of the construction, reconstruction, or repair of a public work project, it becomes necessary to change or alter the original specifications, a change order may be issued to add, delete, or change an item or items in the original contract. The change order becomes an addendum to the […]
36-1-12-19. Dividing Cost of a Single Public Work Project Into Two or More Projects; Prohibition; Penalty
Sec. 19. (a) For purposes of this section, the cost of a public work project includes the cost of materials, labor, equipment rental, and all other expenses incidental to the performance of the project. (b) The cost of a single public work project may not be divided into two (2) or more projects for the […]
36-1-12-20. Trench Safety Systems; Cost Recovery
Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to a public works project that may require creation of a trench of at least five (5) feet in depth. (b) IOSHA regulations 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart P, for trench safety systems shall be incorporated into the contract documents for a public works project. (c) The contract documents for […]
36-1-12-21. Plumbing Installations; Proof of Licensure
Sec. 21. (a) A person who submits a bid for a public works contract under this chapter that involves the installation of plumbing must submit evidence that the person is a licensed plumbing contractor under IC 25-28.5-1. (b) If a public works contract under this chapter is awarded to a person who does not meet […]
36-1-12-22. Repealed
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.142. Repealed by P.L.17-2012, SEC.5; P.L.67-2012, SEC.5.
36-1-12-23. Application of Ic 5-22-16.5 to Award of Contracts Under Article
Sec. 23. (a) IC 5-22-16.5 (Disqualification of Contractors Dealing with the Government of Iran) applies to the awarding of contracts, including contracts for professional services, under this chapter. (b) For purposes of applying IC 5-22-16.5 to contracts awarded under this chapter, the following apply: (1) A reference to an “offer” in IC 5-22-16.5 refers to: […]