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IC 8-15.5-6-1
Standards for plans and specifications
Sec. 1. The plans and specifications for each toll road 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.
IC 8-15.5-6-2
Compliance with certain laws not required
Sec. 2. Unless otherwise provided by federal law, the operator or
any contractor or subcontractor of the operator engaged in the
construction of a toll road 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.
IC 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 toll road 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; 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.
IC 8-15.5-6-4
Toll road project subject to certain state highway standards
Sec. 4. Each toll road project constructed or operated under this
article is considered 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.
IC 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 toll road
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
toll road projects under this article.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.39.