Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other statute or rule adopted by the department, the department may accept a proposal and award a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road if:

(1) the lowest responsive and qualified bid is:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-23-9-4

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(A) less than three million dollars ($3,000,000);

(B) one (1) of three (3) or more bids received by the department for the contract; or

(C) not more than fifteen percent (15%) above the estimated cost of the project;

(2) the commissioner believes that awarding a contract under this section is in the best interests of the state; and

(3) the award would comply with any requirement imposed under section 13 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218. Amended by P.L.50-2008, SEC.2; P.L.60-2023, SEC.1.

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