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title: Are competitive bids required by law in Indiana?
description: Our HOA BOD are very reluctant to seek bids, leaving the homeowners with seemingly unreasonably large special assessments.
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# Are competitive bids required by law in Indiana?

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## What do you think? Question:

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Our HOA bylaws do not address the need to seek competitive bids. However, with two large projects looming, our HOA BOD are very reluctant to seek bids, leaving the homeowners with seemingly unreasonably large special assessments.

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