Sec. 19. (a) An entity may require a bidder on a contract described in section 1 of this chapter to be qualified under this chapter. If an entity determines that bidders on a contract must be qualified under this chapter, the entity shall provide notice of the qualification requirement in the public notice stating that bids will be accepted for the contract. The entity shall advertise ninety (90) days before the expected bid date the fact that the entity has determined that bidders on a contract must be qualified under this chapter. If an entity determines that qualification is required under this chapter for a particular contract, it is unlawful for the entity to award a contract to a person other than a bidder previously qualified in compliance with this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-19

  • award: means the acceptance by an entity of a bid and authorization by an entity to enter into a contract with the bidder. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-5
  • bidder: means an individual, a partnership, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, or other person submitting a bid for advertised work. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-7
  • certificate of qualification: means the official document that qualifies a contractor to bid on contracts of an entity that require prequalification under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-8
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • contract: means the written agreement between an entity and a contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-9
  • entity: means the following:

    Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-11

     (b) A bidder who is qualified by the Indiana department of transportation (IC 8-23-2-1) is qualified under this chapter. Such a bidder is not required to obtain a certificate of qualification from an entity in order to bid on a contract that is described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.

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