§ 5-22-5-5 — Request for specifications

(a) The procedure described in this section may
be used by a purchasing agent when both of the following are satisfied:
(1) The purchasing agent makes a written determination that the
development of specifications by the governmental body is not
feasible.
(2) The executive of the governmental body approves of the use
of this section.
(b) The purchasing agent may issue a request for specifications that
must include the following:
(1) The factors or criteria that will be used in evaluating the
specifications.
(2) A statement concerning the relative importance of evaluation
factors.
(3) A statement concerning whether discussions may be
conducted with persons proposing specifications to clarify the
specification requirements.
(c) The purchasing agent shall give notice of the request for
specifications under IC 5-3-1.
(d) As provided in the request for specifications, the purchasing
agent may discuss proposed specifications with persons proposing
specifications to clarify specification requirements.
(e) Persons proposing specifications must be accorded fair and
equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and
revisions of proposed specifications.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.