25 IAC 2-1-1 New construction requisitions; public works division's duties

Sec. 1. The division is responsible for the approval and processing of all requisitions and project requests for all new construction by the state and some field control over the construction as needed. The control shall not extend to the Indiana department of transportation, facilities under the jurisdiction of the state fair board, the state armory board, and other commissions or boards created by law to operate separately or the facilities at the state-supported colleges and universities. These duties include the following: (1) Making on-site investigations to ascertain the following: (A) The physical need for the proposed project. (B) The judgment of its economic justification. (2) Making recommendations for the selection of architects and engineers for the design of projects where the project is too large or complicated to be performed by the state. (3) Designing and writing the specifications for projects. (4) Supervising the advertising and bidding of contracts for construction. (5) Analyzing the bids and making a recommendation as to the award of contracts. (6) Composing and administering design and construction contracts with the successful contractors. (7) Making periodic visits to construction projects and conferring with the designer regarding progress and approval of construction. (8) Approving all payments to designers and contractors. (9) Making a final inspection of the construction. (10) Accepting the construction on behalf of the state.