(A) Notices.
(1) The Council shall give notice of a reverse auction by:
(a) Publishing notice of the invitation to bid two times, at least one week apart, with the second publication at least seven days before the commencement of the reverse auction in accordance with I.C. 5-22-7-5, and I.C. 5-22-18 and I.C. 5-3-1;
(b) Posting the invitation to bid on the town’s website; and
(c) Of a third party is conducting the reverse auction on behalf of the purchasing agency, by posting, or permitting to have posted, the invitation to bid on the third party’s website.
(2) Note: The Council may also give notice of a reverse auction by electronic mail or faxes.
(B) Solicitations and specifications.
(1) The Council shall transmit solicitations and specifications by:
(a) In accordance with the invitation to bid, identifying a designated location where, during regular business hours, the invitation to bid may be inspected and copied or copies may be obtained;
(b) Making them available on the town’s website or providing information on the website identifying a designated location where, during regular business hours, the invitation to bid may be inspected and copied or copies may be obtained; and
(c) If a third party is conducting the reverse auction on behalf of the purchasing agency, making them available on the third party’s website.
(2) Note: posting the invitation to bid on a website requires compliance with I.C. 5-22-3-4.
(Res. 2007-24, passed 11-12-2007)