Ind. Code ch. 8-15.5-6

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Ind. Code § 8-15.5-6-1 Standards for plans and specifications

Sec. 1. The plans and specifications for each project constructed under this article must comply with: (1) the authority's standards for other projects of a similar nature, except as otherwise provided in the public-private agreement; and (2) any other applicable state or federal standards. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.156.

Ind. Code § 8-15.5-6-2 Compliance with certain laws

Sec. 2. Unless otherwise provided by federal law or this section, the operator or any contractor or subcontractor of the operator engaged in the construction of a project is not required to comply with IC 4-13.6 or IC 5-16 concerning state public works, IC 5-17 concerning purchases of materials and supplies, or other statutes concerning procedures for procurement of public works or personal property as a condition of being awarded and performing work on the project. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.85-2010, SEC.10; P.L.163-2011, SEC.6; P.L.205-2013, SEC.157; P.L.252-2015, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 8-15.5-6-3 Minority and women's business participation; Indiana businesses

Sec. 3. The operator or any contractor or subcontractor of the operator engaged in the construction of a project is subject to: (1) the provisions of 25 IAC 5 concerning equal opportunities for minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises to participate in procurement and contracting processes or as required by federal law; and (2) the provisions that may be established by the authority in a public-private agreement with respect to awarding contracts to Indiana businesses (as defined in IC 5-22-15-20.5). As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.158; P.L.165-2021, SEC.130.

Ind. Code § 8-15.5-6-4 Authority to include freeway and toll road projects in the state highway system

Sec. 4. Each freeway project or toll road project constructed or operated in the state of Indiana under this article may be determined by the department to be part of the state highway system designated under IC 8-23-4-2 for purposes of identification, maintenance standards, and enforcement of traffic laws. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.159; P.L.91-2014, SEC.29; P.L.213-2015, SEC.113.

Ind. Code § 8-15.5-6-5 Agreements for maintenance and other services

Sec. 5. An operator may enter into agreements for maintenance or other services under this article with the authority, the department, or other state agencies. The authority may: (1) with the assistance of all applicable state agencies, establish a unified permitting and licensing process for the processing and issuance of all necessary permits and licenses for projects under this article, including, but not limited to, all environmental permits and business and tax licenses; and (2) provide other services for which the authority is reimbursed, including, but not limited to, preliminary planning, environmental certification (including the procurement of all necessary environmental permits), and preliminary design of projects under this article. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.160.

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