Indiana § 8-23-9-4 Acceptance of proposals; criteria

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-23-9-4 — Acceptance of proposals; criteria

Indiana § 8-23-9-4

Art. 23INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF

Ch. 9State Highway Contracts; General Powers

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Ind. Code § 8-23-9-4 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other statute or rule adopted by the department, the department may accept a proposal and award a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road if:

(1)the lowest responsive and qualified bid is:

(A)less than three million dollars ($3,000,000);

(B)one (1) of three (3) or more bids received by the department for the contract; or

(C)not more than fifteen percent (15%) above the estimated cost of the project;

(2)the commissioner believes that awarding a contract under this section is in the best interests of the state; and

(3)the award would comply with any requirement imposed under section 13 of this chapter.

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Notwithstanding any other statute or rule
adopted by the department, the department may accept a proposal and
award a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of
a road if:
(1) the lowest responsive and qualified bid is:
(A) less than three million dollars ($3,000,000);
(B) one (1) of three (3) or more bids received by the department
for the contract; or
(C) not more than fifteen percent (15%) above the estimated
cost of the project;
(2) the commissioner believes that awarding a contract under this
section is in the best interests of the state; and
(3) the award would comply with any requirement imposed under
section 13 of this chapter.