{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-8-23-9-4","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 8-23-9-4","heading":"Acceptance of proposals; criteria","body":"Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other statute or rule adopted by the department, the department may accept a proposal and award a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road if:\n(1) the lowest responsive and qualified bid is:\n(A) less than three million dollars ($3,000,000);\n(B) one (1) of three (3) or more bids received by the department for the contract; or\n(C) not more than fifteen percent (15%) above the estimated cost of the project;\n(2) the commissioner believes that awarding a contract under this section is in the best interests of the state; and\n(3) the award would comply with any requirement imposed under section 13 of this chapter.","path":["TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION","ARTICLE 23. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","Chapter 9. State Highway Contracts; General Powers"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_8.html#8-23-9-4","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-04T20:08:46Z","sha256":"893305bd43591183212c4430cfa5a0e668ef874b848cc0ce6304d9aff4109fcd","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-8-23-9-3","next":"us-in/ic-8-23-9-4.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}