36-1-12-4.5. Bond or Certified Check; Filing by Bidders
Sec. 4.5. (a) The political subdivision or agency: (1) shall require a bond or a certified check to be filed with each bid by a bidder in the amount determined and specified by the board in the notice of the letting if the cost of the public work is estimated to be more than two […]
36-1-12-4.7. Procedures for Inviting Quotes; Applicable Dollar Amounts
Sec. 4.7. (a) This section applies whenever a public work project is estimated to cost at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). (b) The board must proceed under the following provisions: (1) The board shall invite quotes from at least three (3) persons known to deal in […]
36-1-12-4.9. Alternate Procedures for Projects Costing Less Than $150,000
Sec. 4.9. (a) This section applies to a public work for the routine operation, routine repair, or routine maintenance of existing structures, buildings, or real property if the cost of the public work is estimated to be less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). (b) The board may award a contract for public work […]
36-1-12-5. Procedures for Inviting Quotes; Applicable Dollar Amount
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies whenever a public work project is estimated to cost less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Except as provided in subsection (g) for local boards of aviation commissioners and local airport authorities, if a contract is to be awarded, the board may proceed under section 4 of this chapter or […]
36-1-12-6. Contracts; Notice to Proceed; Failure to Award and Execute Contract and to Issue Notice; Election by Bidder to Reject Contract
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the board shall award the contract and shall provide the successful bidder with written notice to proceed within sixty (60) days after the date on which bids are opened. (b) If general obligation bonds are to be sold to finance the construction that is […]
36-1-12-7. Public Buildings; Approval of Plans and Specifications by Licensed Architect or Engineer
Sec. 7. Public work performed or contracted for on a public building, the cost of which is more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) may be undertaken by the board only in accordance with plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer licensed under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-16-1 […]
36-1-12-8. Road, Street, or Bridge Work; Open Price Provisions; Price Adjustments of Materials; Limitations
Sec. 8. The board may award a public work contract for road, street, or bridge work subject to the open price provisions of IC 26-1-2-305. The contract may provide that prices for construction materials are subject to price of materials adjustment. When price adjustments are part of the contract, the method of price adjustments shall […]
36-1-12-9. Emergencies; Contracts by Invitation
Sec. 9. (a) The board, upon a declaration of emergency, may contract for a public work project without advertising for bids if bids or quotes are invited from at least two (2) persons known to deal in the public work required to be done. (b) The minutes of the board must show the declaration of […]
36-1-12-10. Plans and Specifications; Approval by Various Agencies
Sec. 10. All plans and specifications for public buildings must be approved by the state department of health, the department of homeland security, and other state agencies designated by statute. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-16-1 part; Part new.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.123; P.L.2-1992, SEC.886; P.L.1-2006, SEC.553; P.L.187-2021, SEC.137.
36-1-12-2. “Public Work”
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, “public work” means the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or renovation of a public building, airport facility, or other structure that is paid for out of a public fund or out of a special assessment. The term includes the construction, alteration, or repair of a highway, street, alley, bridge, […]