Ind. Code § 36-9-27-77
Contracts; restrictions
(a) Whenever:
- (1) the board orders the construction or reconstruction of a drain, and the order is not stayed under section 108 of this chapter; or
(2) the board determines that maintenance work shall be let by contract;
the board may contract for the work to be done as a whole or in sections.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the board may not let a contract for the construction or reconstruction of a drain if the amount of the contract is more than ten percent (10%) above:
- (1) the construction costs estimated by the county surveyor under section 61(8) of this chapter; or
- (2) the reconstruction costs estimated by the surveyor under section 49(c) of this chapter.
- (c) If the board does not receive a bid that complies with subsection (b), it shall readvertise for bids. If on readvertisement the board does not receive a bid that complies with subsection (b), the board shall dismiss the proceedings unless it receives a bid that does not exceed the benefits assessed against the affected land.
- (d) Whenever the benefits and construction costs estimated by the county surveyor have been filed for more than five (5) years, and the board is unable to award a contract within the limitations of subsections (b) and (c), the board shall refer the surveyor's report back to the surveyor for a supplemental report.
(e) Subject to IC 36-1-12-5 , the board may perform maintenance, construction, or reconstruction by its own work force without awarding a contract.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-7-4.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.206-1984, SEC.7.