Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (b) “Foundry products” means products cast from ferrous and nonferrous metals by foundries in the United States. (c) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business unit or association. (d) “Public agency” means: (1) the state of Indiana; […]
Sec. 2. (a) Each public agency shall require that every contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement or maintenance of public works contain a provision that, if any steel or foundry products are to be used or supplied in the performance of the contract or subcontract, only steel or foundry products made in the […]
Sec. 3. A public agency may not authorize or make any payments to a person under a contract containing the provision required by section 2 of this chapter unless the public agency is satisfied that such person has fully complied with that provision. Payments made to a person by a public agency which should not […]
Sec. 4. This chapter does not apply if the head of the public agency determines, in writing, that steel or foundry products are not produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements of the contract. As added by Acts 1978, P.L.27, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2007, SEC.3.
Sec. 5. This chapter is designed to promote the general welfare of the people of this state and is supplemental to all laws concerning public works and shall be liberally construed to fully effectuate its purposes. As added by Acts 1978, P.L.27, SEC.1.
