(A) The purchasing agency shall prepare, or have prepared, general plans and specifications describing the kind of public work required, but shall avoid specifications which might unduly limit competition. If the project involves the resurfacing of a road, street or bridge, the specifications must show how the weight or volume of the materials will be accurately measurer and verified.
(B) The purchasing agency shall publish notice in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1 and that notice shall include:
(1) A statement that the Board is calling for sealed proposals;
(2) A statement concerning where the plans and specifications can be viewed;
(3) A statement indicating the date and time for receiving bids and the date, time and place for the opening of the bids;
(4) A statement concerning the requirement for the bidder to provide a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan for performance of the public work, the equipment that the bidder has available for performance of the public work and that all such statements shall be provided on the form provided by the Indiana State Board of Accounts;
(5) A statement that the bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder;
(6) A statement that the Board may reject all bids; and
(7) A statement whether the bidder will be required to post a bid bond or certified check in not more than 10% of the contract amount.
(BC Ord. 2018-002, passed 3-5-2018)