Local public work projects.

Increased the threshold for performing public work without a contract from $250,000 to $500,000, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

Added requirements for municipalities and counties to demonstrate workforce capability and publish notices when project costs exceed $100,000.

Added requirements for municipal and county hospitals to comply with bidding rules for public work funded by building fund revenue, with an exception for projects under $50,000.

Added specific provisions for airport authorities to perform public work on airport infrastructure up to $150,000 without bidding.

Clarified that public works projects involving structures or facilities under highway departments cannot be artificially divided to avoid bidding requirements.

Removed the distinction between school corporations and non-school corporations for public work projects, applying uniform thresholds.

Increased the estimated cost threshold for public work projects that can be performed without awarding a contract from $250,000 to $500,000

Added a 90-day requirement for successful bidders to proceed with contracts when federal grants fund portions of public work projects

Clarified that plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer are not required for certain public work on public buildings

Removed the distinction between school corporations and other political subdivisions regarding public work project cost thresholds

Updated bill citation references from IC 36-1-12-3 to IC 36-1 and changed bill version designation from Introduced to Engrossed