(A) Invitation for bids.
(1) All notices of invitation for bids shall be published in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1 in the Lebanon Reporter.
(2) The purchasing agency shall schedule the publication of notice to provide a reasonable amount of time for preparation and submission of bids. The notice will be published two times, at least one week apart. The second publication must occur at least seven days prior to the date the bids will be opened.
(3) The purchasing agency shall also post notice at the Thorntown Town Hall, Thorntown utility office and Thorntown post office.
(B) Request for proposals.
(1) All notices of request for proposals shall be published in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1 in the Lebanon Reporter.
(2) The purchasing agency shall schedule the publication of notice to provide a reasonable amount of time for preparation and submission of proposals. The notice will be published two times, at least one week apart. The second publication must occur at least seven days prior to the date the proposals will be opened.
(C) Request for specifications.
(1) All notices of request for specifications shall be published in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1 in the Lebanon Reporter.
(2) The purchasing agency shall schedule the publication of notice to provide a reasonable amount of time for preparation and submission of proposals. The notice will be published two times, at least one week apart. The second publication must occur at least seven days prior ro the date the proposals will be opened.
(D) Electronic notices. Whenever a notice or other materials, including specifications, an invitation for bids, request for proposals or request for specifications, is sent by mail, the purchasing agency may also send the notice or other material by electronic means, provided that the transmission of the information is at least as efficient as mailing the information.
(Ord. 2018-9, passed - -)