Sec. 6. (a) The department may not disclose the contents of proposals during discussions or negotiations with potential offerors.
(b) The department may, in its discretion in accordance with IC 5-14-3, treat as confidential all records relating to discussions or negotiations between the department and potential offerors if those records are created while discussions or negotiations are in progress.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), and with the exception of portions that are confidential under IC 5-14-3, the terms of the selected offer negotiated under this article shall be available for inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3 after negotiations with the offerors have been completed.
(d) When disclosing the terms of the selected offer under subsection (c), the department shall certify that the information being disclosed accurately and completely represents the terms of the selected offer.
(e) The department shall disclose the contents of all proposals, except the parts of the proposals that may be treated as confidential in accordance with IC 5-14-3, when either:
(1) the request for proposal process is terminated under section 5 of this chapter; or
(2) the public-private agreement has been executed and the closing for each financing transaction required to provide funding to carry out the agreement has been conducted.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.