Sec. 16. (a) The department shall issue a request for proposals to enter into a contract for services by a CMGC or a PDB for a project under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-16

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • design services: means services performed by a professional services consultant that is qualified by the department to provide services. See Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-4
  • GMP: refers to the guaranteed maximum price for work established by a contract. See Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-6
  • person: means an individual, a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a corporation, or another legal entity. See Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-7
  • preconstruction services: means consulting to provide information regarding the impact of design on the construction services of a project, including:

    Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-8

  • project: means services provided using a two-phase contract with a CMGC or a PDB for preconstruction services and construction services to design, construct, alter, or repair:

    Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-11

  • proposal: means an offer by a CMGC or PDB to enter into a contract with the department in response to a request for proposals by the department under section 16 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-12
  • request for proposals: refers to the process by which the department solicits persons to provide services as a CMGC or PDB under this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-23-9.5-14
     (b) A request for proposals must include the following:

(1) A description of the project.

(2) An estimate of the cost of the project.

(3) A description of the scope of services that the department expects the CMGC or the PDB to perform.

(4) A list of required deliverables.

(5) The dates on which it is anticipated that each phase of the project will begin and end.

(6) A reference sample contract form.

(7) The date by which a proposal must be submitted to the department.

(8) The basis for evaluating a proposal, including a description of the selection criteria with the weight assigned to each criteria.

(9) If a GMP is described, information regarding how the GMP is calculated for the project.

(10) The reasons a contract may be terminated.

(11) Any other instructions, documents, or information relevant to the project that the department considers relevant to evaluate the submitted proposals.

     (c) A person that submits a proposal under this section must identify each person with which the person proposes to enter into subcontracts for design services or preconstruction services, if known at the time the person submits the proposal. The department may determine requirements for subcontracts under this subsection.

     (d) The department may require clarification from a person that submits a proposal to ensure the proposal conforms to the request for proposals.

     (e) The department may reject a proposal.

As added by P.L.60-2023, SEC.2.

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