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OR11IN ANCE NO.
<br /> AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
<br /> REQUIREME-:rS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
<br /> WHEREAS, Indiana Code § 36-1-3-1 et seq. permits the City of South Bend in the State of
<br /> Indiana to exercise any power or perform any function necessary to the public interest in the
<br /> context of its local affairs, which is not prohibited by the Constitution of the United States or of
<br /> the State of Indiana, or denied or preempted by any other law, or is not expressly granted by any
<br /> other law to another governmental entity;
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana expends substantial funds for the construction of
<br /> public work, a portion of that money being derived from taxes paid by residents;
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana seeks to preserve administrative resources by
<br /> ensuring that only qualified contractors and subcontractors are awarded contracts on public work
<br /> construction projects;
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of South Bend. Indiana, based upon its experience, has determined that
<br /> quality workmanship, efficient operation, safety, and timely completion of projects are not
<br /> necessarily insured by awarding a e2ns'rucfon contract solely on the basis of the low bid;
<br /> WIIEREAS, the City of South Ben ... fndiana seeks to enhance its ability to identify the lowest
<br /> "responsible and responsive bidder" ,n all public work construction projects by instituting more
<br /> comprehensive submission requirements which are in compliance with Indiana State Law; and
<br /> WHEREAS, "An Ordinance Establishing Responsible and Responsive Bidder Requirements on
<br /> Public Work Projects" will assure efficient use of taxpayer dollars, will promote public safety,
<br /> and is in the public interest.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Cit} Council of_South Bend. Indiana
<br /> (hereinafter"City"), that:
<br /> Section 1. Public works
<br /> For purposes of this chapter, d e terns 'public work' has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-
<br /> 12-2. "Public work' shall also in.I :de the following: anv constructing, altering, reconstructing,
<br /> repairing, rehabilitating, refinishing_ refurbishing, remodeling, remediating, renovating, custom
<br /> fabricating, maintenance, landscaping, improving. moving, wrecking, painting, decorating,
<br /> demolishing, and adding to or su;' ac ;ng from any public building, structure, airport facility,
<br /> highway, roadway, street, alley, brides, sewer, drain. ditch, sewage disposal plant, water work,
<br /> parking facility, railroad. excava.inn. or other project. development, real property, or
<br /> improvement, or to do any part thereo;. whether or not the performance of the work herein
<br /> described involves the addition to, or fabrication into, arc structure, project or development, real
<br /> property or improvement herein described of any material or article of merchandise, which is
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