The town may enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or public works projects with a relative of an elected official or a business entity in which a relative has an ownership interest if:
(A) The elected official files with the town a full disclosure which must be:
(1) In writing;
(2) Describe the contract or purchase to be made by the town; and
(3) Describe the relationship the elected official has to the individual or business entity that provides the contract for goods, services, or public works projects.
(B) The appropriate town board or department:
(1) Issues a certified statement that the contract amount or purchase price was the lowest amount or price bid offered; or
(2) Issues a certified statement detailing the reasons why the particular vendor or contractor was selected.
(C) Town satisfies all other requirements of the state’s public purchasing (I.C. 5-22) or public works projects (I.C. 36-1-12) statutes;
(D) The elected official complies with disclosure provisions; and
(E) The Town Contracting Policy is hereby established effective July 1, 2012 by adopting the minimum requirements provisions of I.C. 36-1-21, and including all future supplements and amendments thereto which become law from time to time, and making them a part hereof as if fully set out herein.
(Ord. 2012-499, passed 6-21-2012)