Section 25 IAC 2-2-1 - DefinitionsAuthority: IC 4-13-2-9; IC 4-13.6-3-1
Affected: IC 4-13-1-3; IC 4-13-1-4; IC 4-13.6-3-3
Sec. 1.
The following definitions apply throughout this article:
(1) "Approved bidder" means a bidder who is prequalified with the department in accordance with the rules and regulations as promulgated by the certification board.(2) "Bid" means a sealed proposal to construct or perform services as set out in the information to bidders.(3) "Bidder" means a supplier or contractor who submits offers to construct or perform services for the department.(4) "Bid officer" means the representative of the division responsible and in charge of the bid opening.(5) "Certification board" means the certification board as established by IC 4-13.6-3-3.(6) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department.(7) "Contract designer" means any architect, engineer, or other professional under contract with the state to perform certain consultant or design services for the state.(8) "Contractor" means any firm supplying construction or other services to the state under a direct contract with the state.(9) "Department" means the Indiana department of administration created under IC 4-13-1.(10) "Designer" means any architect, engineer, surveyor, or other professional who: (A) by formal training or registration, or both, are otherwise legally authorized to perform services and design work for the state; and(B) may be either a contract or state designer.(11) "Director" means the director of the division.(12) "Division" means the division of public works of the department.(13) "Executive secretary" means the secretary for the certification board.(14) "Inspector" means an employee of the division having the responsibility for review of progress on state construction projects.(15) "Operating department" means the unit of government that will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and use of structure, equipment, or apparatus being contracted.(16) "Contractual service" means a professional firm who by formal training, registration, or are otherwise legally authorized by the manufacturer or supplier to perform maintenance or repair services on complicated or specialized equipment or controlled systems.(17) "Project manager" means a division professional assigned to coordinate projects.(18) "State designer" means any architect, engineer, or other professional or technician performing certain design services for the state while within the employ of the state.(19) "Subcontractor" means any firm supplying construction or other services to the contractor under a contract with the contractor.Indiana Department of Administration; Public Works Division Sec B; filed Feb 29, 1972, 4:10 p.m.: Rules and Regs. 1973, p.2; filed Feb 3, 1982, 1:05 p.m.: 5 IR 509; readopted filed Nov 20, 2001, 9:30 a.m.: 25 IR 1265; filed Nov 14, 2007, 11:10 a.m.: 20071212-IR-025060515FRA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2013, 1:38 p.m.: 20131113-IR-025130403RFAReadopted filed 11/4/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20191204-IR-025190494RFA