Indiana § 4-13.6-5-3 Projects costing less than $150,000; quotations from contractors;
awards

Indiana Statutes

§ 4-13.6-5-3 — Projects costing less than $150,000; quotations from contractors; awards

Indiana § 4-13.6-5-3

Art. 13.6STATE PUBLIC WORKS

Ch. 5Bidding Requirements

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Ind. Code § 4-13.6-5-3 (2026).

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(a)If the estimated cost of a public works project is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the division may award a public works contract either under section 2 of this chapter or under this section, at the discretion of the director.

(b)If the director awards a contract under this section, the division shall invite quotations from at least three (3) contractors known to the division to deal in the work required to be done. However, if fewer than three (3) contractors are known to the division to be qualified to perform the work, the division shall invite quotations from as many contractors as are known to be qualified to perform the work. Failure to receive three (3) quotations shall not prevent an award from being made.

(c)The division may authorize the governmenta

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(a) If the estimated cost of a public works
project is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the
division may award a public works contract either under section 2 of
this chapter or under this section, at the discretion of the director.
(b) If the director awards a contract under this section, the division
shall invite quotations from at least three (3) contractors known to the
division to deal in the work required to be done. However, if fewer than
three (3) contractors are known to the division to be qualified to
perform the work, the division shall invite quotations from as many
contractors as are known to be qualified to perform the work. Failure
to receive three (3) quotations shall not prevent an award from being
made.
(c) The division may authorize the governmental body for which the
public work is to be performed to invite quotations, but award of a
contract based upon those quotations is the responsibility of the
division.
(d) Quotations given by a contractor under this section must be in
writing and sealed in an envelope, shall be considered firm, and may
be the basis upon which the division awards a public works contract.
(e) The division shall award a contract to the lowest responsible and
responsive contractor and in accordance with any requirement imposed
under section 2.5 of this chapter.