If the purchase of supplies or services, as defined above, is expected by the purchasing agent to be $150,000 or more, and appropriated funds exist for such purchase, the purchasing agent shall purchase such supplies or services pursuant to competitive bidding following the procedure set forth in I.C. 5-22-7, unless the purchasing agency authorizes an online auction pursuant to I.C. 5-22-7.5 and I.C. 4-13-17-4; unless the purchasing agency authorizes seeking requests for proposals pursuant to I.C. 5-22-9; or unless emergency conditions exist, in which case the purchasing agent is authorized to make a special purchase pursuant to I.C. 5-22-10, if such purchase is reasonably necessary to protect the public health, welfare, or safety.
(Ord. 627, passed 5-14-12)