Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Public Work Projects
36-1-12-4.7. Procedures for Inviting Quotes; Applicable Dollar Amounts

Sec. 4.7. (a) This section applies whenever a public work project is estimated to cost at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
(b) The board must proceed under the following provisions:
(1) The board shall invite quotes from at least three (3) persons known to deal in the class of work proposed to be done by mailing them a notice stating that plans and specifications are on file in a specified office. The notice must be mailed not less than seven (7) days before the time fixed for receiving quotes.
(2) The board may not require a person to submit a quote before the meeting at which quotes are to be received. The meeting for receiving quotes must be open to the public. All quotes received shall be opened publicly and read aloud at the time and place designated and not before.
(3) The board shall award the contract for the public work to the lowest responsible and responsive quoter.
(4) The board may reject all quotes submitted.
As added by P.L.82-1995, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.22-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2002, SEC.154; P.L.169-2006, SEC.49; P.L.195-2007, SEC.7; P.L.172-2011, SEC.140; P.L.17-2012, SEC.3; P.L.67-2012, SEC.3; P.L.43-2019, SEC.3.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 1. General Provisions

Chapter 12. Public Work Projects

36-1-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

36-1-12-1. Application of Chapter; Alternatives to Chapter

36-1-12-1.2. Definitions

36-1-12-1.4. Repealed

36-1-12-1.6. Repealed

36-1-12-2. "Public Work"

36-1-12-2.2. Repealed

36-1-12-2.4. Repealed

36-1-12-2.6. Repealed

36-1-12-3. Public Work Projects

36-1-12-3.5. Contracts for Engineering, Architectural, or Accounting Services; Applicability of Restrictions of General Statutes

36-1-12-4. Bidding Procedures for Projects Costing More Than Certain Amounts

36-1-12-4.5. Bond or Certified Check; Filing by Bidders

36-1-12-4.7. Procedures for Inviting Quotes; Applicable Dollar Amounts

36-1-12-4.9. Alternate Procedures for Projects Costing Less Than $150,000

36-1-12-5. Procedures for Inviting Quotes; Applicable Dollar Amount

36-1-12-6. Contracts; Notice to Proceed; Failure to Award and Execute Contract and to Issue Notice; Election by Bidder to Reject Contract

36-1-12-7. Public Buildings; Approval of Plans and Specifications by Licensed Architect or Engineer

36-1-12-8. Road, Street, or Bridge Work; Open Price Provisions; Price Adjustments of Materials; Limitations

36-1-12-9. Emergencies; Contracts by Invitation

36-1-12-10. Plans and Specifications; Approval by Various Agencies

36-1-12-11. Completion of Project; Procedure

36-1-12-12. Final Payment; Requirements; Claims by Subcontractors, Laborers, or Suppliers; Disputes

36-1-12-13. Contract Provision for Payment of Subcontractors, Laborers, or Suppliers

36-1-12-13.1. Payment Bond for Public Work Projects in Excess of $200,000; Claims; Suits on Bond; Waiver of Payment Bond

36-1-12-14. Contracts in Excess of $200,000; Retaining Portions of Payments; Escrow Agreements; Performance Bonds; Payment on Substantial Completion; Actions Against Surety Contracts Less Than $250,000

36-1-12-15. Contractor Requirements; Antidiscrimination Provisions

36-1-12-16. Necessity of Compliance With Chapter

36-1-12-17. Road or Street Work Contracts; Timely Payment of Claims; Final Payment; Interest for Late Payment

36-1-12-18. Change or Alteration of Specifications; Change Orders

36-1-12-19. Dividing Cost of a Single Public Work Project Into Two or More Projects; Prohibition; Penalty

36-1-12-20. Trench Safety Systems; Cost Recovery

36-1-12-21. Plumbing Installations; Proof of Licensure

36-1-12-22. Repealed

36-1-12-23. Application of Ic 5-22-16.5 to Award of Contracts Under Article

36-1-12-24. Drug Testing of Employees of Public Works Contractors; Requirements for Use of Previously Filed Employee Drug Testing Program