Sec. 2. A request for proposals issued by the authority must include the following:
(1) The factors or criteria that will be used in evaluating the proposals.
(2) A statement that a proposal must be accompanied by evidence of financial responsibility as considered appropriate and satisfactory by the authority.
(3) A statement concerning whether discussions may be conducted with the offerors for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of and responsiveness to the solicitation requirements.
(4) A statement concerning any other information that the authority may consider in evaluating the proposals.
(5) A statement that to be considered an eligible offeror, the offeror, any private entity described in section 7(d) of this chapter with respect to the offeror, or any predecessor to the private entity must have completed a comparable project in North America within two (2) years of the date of the submission of the offeror's proposal.
(6) A statement that, except as otherwise required by law or under order from a court with jurisdiction, the authority may not disclose the contents of proposals during:
(A) discussions; or
(B) negotiations;
with eligible offerors to other eligible offerors.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.87.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 15.5. Public-Private Agreements for Toll Road Projects
Chapter 4. Selection of Operator by Request for Proposals
8-15.5-4-1. Request for Proposals Required
8-15.5-4-1.5. Required Studies; Public Hearing; Public Comment Process
8-15.5-4-2. Contents of Request for Proposals
8-15.5-4-3. Notice of Request for Proposals
8-15.5-4-4. Discussions With Offerors
8-15.5-4-5. Fair and Equal Treatment of Offerors
8-15.5-4-6. Access to Contents of Proposals
8-15.5-4-7. Negotiations With Offerors
8-15.5-4-9. Public Hearing on Preliminary Selection and Agreement
8-15.5-4-10. Access to Selected Offer
8-15.5-4-11. Designation of Operator; Publication of Notice; Execution of Public-Private Agreement
8-15.5-4-12. Action to Contest Validity of Public-Private Agreement