Sec. 8. (a) The authority shall consider economy of operation to the extent practicable in preparing and approving plans and specifications. The authority shall present plans and specifications for a state facility for approval to the department of administration and:
(1) if the state facility is designed to house the supreme court or court of appeals, the administrator of the supreme court for approval by the courts; and
(2) if the state facility is a correctional facility, the department of correction.
(b) After the plans and specifications have been approved by the authority under subsection (a), the authority shall advertise for and receive construction bids and award contracts to the best bidders in the same manner as required by law for the department of administration.
(c) With regard to participation by minority and women's business enterprises (as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1), the authority shall act in the same manner as required by law for the department of administration.
As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.15-2020, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 1.2. Indiana Finance Authority
Chapter 5. State Facility Financing
5-1.2-5-2. Facilities for State Agencies; Request; Findings; Authorization
5-1.2-5-3. Authorization to Transfer Real Property; Department of Administration
5-1.2-5-4. Department of Administration; Contracts With the Authority; State Facility Projects
5-1.2-5-5. Authority May Borrow Money
5-1.2-5-6. Authority May Issue and Sell Bonds
5-1.2-5-7. Authority May Enter Into Contracts; Exempt From Certain Rules
5-1.2-5-8. Approval of Plans; Department of Administration
5-1.2-5-9. Allocation of Space; Department of Administration; Department of Correction
5-1.2-5-10. Condemnation of Property; Procedures
5-1.2-5-11. Use and Occupancy Agreements; Negotiation; Terms
5-1.2-5-12. State Facilities; Operation; Maintenance; Repair