Subject to this article, the division shall:(1) prepare or supervise preparation of contract documents for public works projects;(2) approve contract documents for public works projects;(3) advertise for bids for public works contracts;(4) recommend to the commissioner award of public works contracts;(5) supervise and inspect all work relating to public works projects;(6) recommend to the commissioner approval of any necessary lawful changes in contract documents relating to a public works contract that has been awarded;(7) approve or reject estimates for payment;(8) accept or reject a public works project; and(9) administer this article.(b) Except as provided in IC 4-13.6-5-4(d) and subject to IC 4-13.6-2-6, whenever in this article a duty is specified or authority is granted that relates to the estimated dollar value of a public works project, the director shall make the determination of the value of the project. Such a determination of the director is final and conclusive and is the amount against which the existence of the duty or the authority shall be determined, even if it is later found that the roject. Such a determination of the director is final and conclusive and is the amount against which the existence of the duty or the authority shall be determined, even if it is later found that the determination of the director was erroneous.(c) The division may delegate any of its authority to a governmental body.As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.172-2011, SEC.3.
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