Commissioners adopt resolution to use Indiana Code §5-23 procurement tools; one commissioner objects

Mar 18, 2026

Brown County Commissioners voted 2-1 to adopt Resolution #2026-03-18-000 to adopt Indiana Code §5-23 and authorize issuance of an RFPQ; Commissioner Ron Sanders opposed, citing prior issues with contractor DLZ on multi-million-dollar projects.

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Commissioner Kevin Patrick moved and Tim Clark seconded a resolution adopting Indiana Code §5-23 and authorizing the board to use an RFPQ process for future public projects. The motion passed 2-1 with Ron Sanders voting No. Sanders said he was not in favor of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) processes and referenced problems on prior multi-million-dollar projects involving the firm DLZ.

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