Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-4.5-5-16

Sec. 16. (a) After the board has approved funding for a project, the department of natural resources and the applicant must execute a project agreement.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), the agreement shall specify the responsibilities for project planning, design, real property acquisition, contracting, construction and materials inspection, and documentation and the criteria for each.

(c) The agreement shall specify the overall funding level approved and contain an estimated budget for eligible work items.

(d) The agreement shall specify that the department of natural resources shall assume control of the trail if the project fails because the applicant breaches the agreement.

(e) An entity having jurisdiction over a road shall administer a project located on a road.  The entity by agreement may delegate part or all of this responsibility.