CHAPTER 9. PROCUREMENT

IC 8-24-9
    Chapter 9. Procurement

IC 8-24-9-1
Applicable laws
    Sec. 1. The district shall comply with IC 5-16-7 (commonconstruction wage), IC 5-22 (public purchasing), IC 36-1-12 (publicwork projects), and any applicable federal bidding statutes andregulations.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-9-2
Leases between political subdivisions and the district
    Sec. 2. An entity that receives a loan, a grant, or other financialassistance from a district or enters into a lease with a district mustcomply with applicable federal, state, and local public purchasingand bidding laws and regulations. However, a purchasing agency (asdefined in IC 5-22-2-25) of a political subdivision may:
        (1) assign or sell a lease for property to a district; or
        (2) enter into a lease for property with a district;
at any price and under any other terms and conditions as may bedetermined by the entity and the district. However, before making anassignment or a sale of a lease or entering into a lease under thissection that would otherwise be subject to IC 5-22, the politicalsubdivision or its purchasing agent must obtain or cause to beobtained a purchase price for the property to be subject to the leasefrom the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in accordancewith the requirements for the purchase of supplies under IC 5-22.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-9-3
Minority and women's business enterprise participation goals
    Sec. 3. Except where 49 CFR Part 26 applies, the district shall seta goal for participation by minority business enterprises and women'sbusiness enterprises. The goals must be consistent with:
        (1) the participation goals established by the counties andmunicipalities that are members of the district; and
        (2) the goals of delivering the project on time and within thebudgeted amount and, insofar as possible, using Indianabusinesses for employees, goods, and services.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-9-4
Eminent domain
    Sec. 4. If the district is unable to agree with the owners, lessees,or occupants of any real property selected for the purposes of thisarticle, the district may proceed under IC 32-24-1 to procure thecondemnation of the property. The district may not institute aproceeding until it has adopted a resolution that:
        (1) describes the real property sought to be acquired and the

public purposes for which the real property is to be used;
        (2) declares that the public interest and necessity require theacquisition by the district of the property involved; and
        (3) sets out any other facts that the district considers necessaryor pertinent.
The resolution is conclusive evidence of the public necessity of theproposed acquisition.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.