CHAPTER 6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

IC 5-30-6
    Chapter 6. Request for Proposals

IC 5-30-6-1
Request for proposals; design criteria package
    Sec. 1. The public agency shall issue a request for proposals to thepotential design-builders selected under IC 5-30-5-6. Each requestfor proposals must contain a design criteria package.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.

IC 5-30-6-2
Design criteria developer; conflict of interest
    Sec. 2. (a) The design criteria developer shall prepare the designcriteria package.
    (b) The design criteria developer may not submit a proposal orfurnish design or construction services under the contract.
    (c) The design-builder may not delegate or subcontract designservices or construction services under the design-build contract tothe design criteria developer.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.

IC 5-30-6-3
Design criteria package requirements
    Sec. 3. (a) The public agency shall determine the scope and levelof detail required for the design criteria package.
    (b) The design criteria package must specify the design criterianecessary to describe the public project, which may include, asappropriate, the following:
        (1) A legal description and survey of the site.
        (2) Interior space requirements.
        (3) Special material requirements.
        (4) Material quality standards.
        (5) Preliminary design criteria for the project.
        (6) Special equipment requirements.
        (7) Cost or budget estimates.
        (8) Quality assurance and quality control requirements.
        (9) Site development requirements.
        (10) Compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
        (11) Permits and connections to utilities.
        (12) Requirements for storm water and roads.
        (13) Parking requirements.
        (14) Soil borings and geotechnical information or performancespecifications.
        (15) Life cycle costing and energy consumption requirements.
        (16) Performance specifications, including warranties.
        (17) Project schedule.
        (18) Any other applicable requirements.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
IC 5-30-6-4
Request for proposals; additional requirements
    Sec. 4. In addition to the design criteria package, a request forproposals must include the following:
        (1) Instructions.
        (2) Proposal forms and schedules.
        (3) General and special conditions.
        (4) The basis for evaluation of proposals, including adescription of the selection criteria with the weight assigned toeach criteria.
        (5) A determination of the common construction wage madeunder IC 5-16-7.
        (6) Any other instructions, documents, or information relevantto the public project that the public agency considers relevant.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.

IC 5-30-6-5
Qualitative proposal and price proposal required
    Sec. 5. The request for proposals must include the requirementthat a proposal be submitted in the following two (2) packages:
        (1) A qualitative proposal.
        (2) A price proposal.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.

IC 5-30-6-6
Stipend to unsuccessful bidder
    Sec. 6. The public agency may provide a stipend to anon-successful bidder to encourage competition under this article.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.