Sec. 9. (a) In order to preserve the integrity of bids or quotations, the division shall make a copy of each bid or quotation as soon as possible after the bids or quotations are opened and before they may be inspected and copied by the public under IC 5-14-3. In making these copies, the division is required to copy only those portions of the bids or quotations which, if altered, would affect the integrity of the bid or quotation. The division may make these copies by means of microfilm or by any other means that the commissioner may specify.

     (b) The division shall keep in a file all original bids or quotations and all documents pertaining to the award of a public works contract or a professional services contract.

     (c) The copies required by subsection (a) and the files required by subsection (b) are public records under IC 5-14-3. The division shall retain these copies and files according to retention schedules established for these records under IC 5-15-5.1.

     (d) This section is subject to IC 4-13.6-2-9.

As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.18-1991, SEC.15.