Indiana § 36-1-12-19 Dividing cost of a single public work project into two or more projects;
prohibition; penalty

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-1-12-19 — Dividing cost of a single public work project into two or more projects; prohibition; penalty

Indiana § 36-1-12-19

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 12Public Work Projects

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Ind. Code § 36-1-12-19 (2026).

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(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 purpose of avoiding the requirement to solicit bids.

(c)A bidder or quoter or a person who is a party to a public work contract who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A infraction and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract under this chapter for two (2) years from the date of the conviction.

(d)Any board member or officer of a political subdivision or agency who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A infraction.

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(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 purpose of avoiding the requirement to
solicit bids.
(c) A bidder or quoter or a person who is a party to a public work
contract who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A
infraction and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract under
this chapter for two (2) years from the date of the conviction.
(d) Any board member or officer of a political subdivision or agency
who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A infraction.