4-13-1.6-1. “Contractor”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “contractor” means a person awarded a price contract. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-10. Solicitation; Contents

Sec. 10. A solicitation must include the following: (1) Notice that a bid or proposal must include prices based both on cash sales and sales under security agreements. (2) The provisions of the price contract required under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-11. Public Purchases; Award of Contract

Sec. 11. The department shall award a contract under IC 5-22. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-12. Price Contracts; Award to More Than One Contractor

Sec. 12. The department may award price contracts to more than one (1) contractor. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-13. Price Contracts; Contents

Sec. 13. A price contract must contain the following provisions: (1) The term of the price contract. (2) A requirement that the contractor must sell a major equipment item meeting specifications set forth in the solicitation at the price offered for the major equipment item in the contractor’s bid or proposal. (3) A requirement that […]

4-13-1.6-14. Variations in Number or Kinds of Major Equipment Items

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies only: (1) if the term of the price contract is for more than one (1) year; and (2) after the first year of the term of the price contract. (b) If the number of major equipment items or kind of major equipment items purchased by school corporations varies significantly […]

4-13-1.6-15. Separate Contract for Major Equipment Item Purchase; Consistency With Price Contract Required

Sec. 15. A contract entered into under section 13(6) of this chapter may not be inconsistent with the price contract. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-16. Price Contracts; Use by School Corporations

Sec. 16. The department may require a school corporation that requests to use a price contract to agree to purchase major equipment items using the price contract as indicated in the school corporation’s request. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-2. “Department”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “department” refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-3. “Major Equipment Item”

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, “major equipment item” refers to any item that a school corporation considers: (1) a significant equipment purchase; and (2) reasonably likely to be purchased by several school corporations. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) Curricular materials (as defined in IC 20-18-2-2.7). (2) A special […]

4-13-1.6-4. “Price Contract”

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “price contract” refers to a contract entered into by the department under section 11 of this chapter. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-5. “School Corporation”

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “school corporation” has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-16. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.61.

4-13-1.6-6. Report by School Corporation on Major Equipment Purchases

Sec. 6. Before January 1 of a school year, each school corporation may report to the department the following information concerning major equipment purchases: (1) The school corporation’s anticipated requirements for purchase of a particular major equipment item for the following school year under a price contract. (2) Any special requirements or specifications for the […]

4-13-1.6-7. Compilation of Major Equipment Items Purchased

Sec. 7. Before February 1 of each year, the department shall compile the number of major equipment items reported under section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.

4-13-1.6-8. Specifications for Major Equipment Items

Sec. 8. Subject to IC 5-22-5, the department shall develop specifications for the major equipment items to be purchased. In developing specifications, the department: (1) shall consider the requirements and specifications reported by school corporations under section 6 of this chapter; and (2) must comply with the requirements and specifications for the particular major equipment […]

4-13-1.6-9. Solicitation of Bids or Proposals for Major Equipment Items

Sec. 9. If the department believes that it will be cost effective to award a price contract for a major equipment item, the department shall solicit bids or proposals for the major equipment item under IC 5-22. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.