Sec. 53. (a) The prequalification requirements of this section do not apply to the following:

(1) Professional services.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-53

  • bidder: means an individual, a partnership, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, or other person submitting a bid for advertised work. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-7
  • contract: means the written agreement between an entity and a contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-9
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • entity: means the following:

    Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-11

  • subcontractor: means an individual, a partnership, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, or other person to whom a contractor sublets part of a contract. See Indiana Code 36-1-9.5-16
(2) Hauling materials or supplies to or from a job site.

(3) Concession contracts.

     (b) If an entity determines that qualification is required under this chapter for a particular contract, it is unlawful for a successful bidder on the contract to enter into a subcontract with any other person involving the performance of any part of any work upon which the bidder may be engaged for the entity in an amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) unless the subcontractor has been properly qualified under the terms of this chapter for the work sublet to the subcontractor. However, the entity may reduce this amount based on the subcontractor’s performance with the entity and others.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.