IndianaContracts for road projects.
What it does
Allows the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation (commissioner) to let a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road to a bidder that is not the lowest and best bidder if all of the following apply: (1) The bidder is responsive and qualified. (2) The bidder commits to employing Indiana residents for not less than 65% of the total workforce for the project. (3) The bidder's bid is not more than: (A) 5% greater than the bid submitted by the lowest and best bidder; and (B) the estimated cost of the project.
More detail
(4) The commissioner determines that awarding the contract to the bidder is in the best interests of the project and the community. (5) The bidder demonstrates certain compliance requirements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 20Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and PensionsLatest
- Jan 12Representative Andrade added as coauthor
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and TransportationMinor
- Jan 5Authored by Representative Haggard
- Jan 5Coauthored by Representative PresselIntroduced