Section 80IAC8-3-10. Public notice

   (a) Whenever public notice is required by applicable sections of this rule, the notice shall be given in the manner prescribed by this section.

  (b) When services or supplies are procured under section 4 or 5 of this rule, notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.

  (c) Whenever publication of notice is required by this section, the notice shall be published in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Marion County, Indiana.

  (d) The contracts department shall post notices:

(1) on a public bulletin board in or outside the contracts department office; and

(2) on the commission's website.

  (e) The contracts department shall schedule all notices given under this section so as to provide a reasonable amount of time for preparation and submission of responses after notification. The period between the:

(1) last publication, mailing, or posting of notices; and

(2) final date set for submitting bids, offers, or proposals;

may not be less than five (5) business days, excluding holidays.

  (f) The contracts department shall cause issuance of notices, invitations to bid, requests for offers, or requests for proposals by mail or e-mail to prospective bidders or offerors known to or made known to him or her. However, failure to give personal notice to a particular bidder or offeror does not invalidate a procurement under this rule. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 8-3-10; filed Nov 7, 2016, 3:46 p.m.: 20161207-IR-080160210FRA)