Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization
8-10-1-29. Contracts for Construction or Purchase Over $150,000; Bidding Required; Emergency Exception; Violations a Level 6 Felony

Sec. 29. (a) The ports of Indiana may declare an emergency:
(1) in the case of fire, flood, windstorm, casualty, or other extraordinary emergency, including mechanical failure of any part of a building or structure; and
(2) if the health, safety, or welfare of the public or necessary governmental operations are endangered by loss or damage.
The ports of Indiana shall declare an emergency by recording the declaration and grounds for the emergency in the minutes of the commission.
(b) Unless the ports of Indiana declares an emergency, the ports of Indiana may not during any six (6) month period make separate contracts with another party for similar construction projects or the purchase of similar equipment, materials, or supplies under IC 8-10-1-7(5) without advertising for and accepting public bids, if the aggregate cost of the separate contracts is more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
(c) A commission member or an employee of the ports of Indiana who knowingly violates subsection (b) commits a Level 6 felony.
(d) A person who accepts a contract with the ports of Indiana knowing that subsection (b) was violated in connection with the contract commits a Level 6 felony and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract with a public body in the state for two (2) years from the date of the person's conviction.
(e) If the ports of Indiana declares an emergency, the ports of Indiana may:
(1) contract for a construction project or the purchase of equipment, materials, or supplies without advertising for bids, if bids or quotes are invited from at least three (3) persons known to deal in:
(A) the public work required to be done; or
(B) the equipment, materials, or supplies sought to be purchased; and
(2) either:
(A) reject all bids or quotes submitted; or
(B) contract with the lowest and best bidder or quoter for the construction project or purchase.
The total amount of all contracts the ports of Indiana may award with respect to an emergency declared under subsection (a) may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), unless an executive order is issued by the governor authorizing the ports of Indiana to exceed this limit.
(f) When awarding a contract with respect to an emergency declared under subsection (a), the ports shall list in the minutes of the next commission meeting the names of all the entities invited to bid.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.108, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.18-1987, SEC.9; P.L.102-1993, SEC.1; P.L.98-2008, SEC.37; P.L.156-2013, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.133; P.L.168-2014, SEC.11.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 10. Ports

Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization

8-10-1-0.3. Treatment of References to Indiana Port Commission

8-10-1-1. Construction of Ports and Economic Development Projects Authorized

8-10-1-2. Definitions

8-10-1-3. Ports of Indiana; Commission Membership; Term of Office; Official Bond; Compensation

8-10-1-4. Bonds; Payment

8-10-1-4.5. Certain Pledges Prohibited

8-10-1-5. Ports and Projects; Cooperation With Other Entities; Title to Property

8-10-1-6. Repealed

8-10-1-7. Powers and Duties

8-10-1-7.1. Repealed

8-10-1-7.5. Public Fishing Areas

8-10-1-8. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Roads, Railroads, or Public Utility Facilities; Damages

8-10-1-9. Rules and Regulations; Adoption; Publication; Access by Public Officers; Violation; Offense

8-10-1-10. Property Acquisition, Management, and Disposition

8-10-1-11. Eminent Domain; Taking or Disturbing Property or Facilities of Public Utility or Common Carrier

8-10-1-12. Indiana Port Fund; Creation and Administration

8-10-1-13. Revenue Bonds; Terms and Form; Negotiability; Governor Approval Required

8-10-1-14. Use of Proceeds of Revenue Bonds; Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Bonds

8-10-1-15. Refunding Bonds

8-10-1-16. Trust Agreements; Pledge or Assignment of Revenues

8-10-1-17. Rates and Charges; Fixing; Surplus Net Revenues; Disposition

8-10-1-18. Disposition of Revenues

8-10-1-19. Mandamus or Other Action Compelling Compliance With Law

8-10-1-20. Operation, Policing, and Maintenance of Projects

8-10-1-21. Political Subdivisions; Lease, Grant, or Conveyance of Property to Ports of Indiana

8-10-1-22. Audit of Books and Accounts; Annual Report

8-10-1-23. Adverse or Pecuniary Interest; Member, Agent, or Employee

8-10-1-24. Construction of Law

8-10-1-25. Investment in Revenue Bonds by Financial Institutions

8-10-1-26. Journal of Ports of Indiana

8-10-1-27. Tax Exemptions

8-10-1-28. Repealed

8-10-1-29. Contracts for Construction or Purchase Over $150,000; Bidding Required; Emergency Exception; Violations a Level 6 Felony

8-10-1-30. Rights of Bondholders Not to Be Impaired