A purchasing agent may make a special purchase with the approval of the purchasing agency:
(A) When there exists, under emergency conditions, a threat to public health, welfare, or safety;
(B) When there exists a unique opportunity to obtain supplies or services at a substantial savings to the governmental body;
(C) At an auction;
(D) Of data process contracts or license agreement for software programs or supplies or services, when only one source meets the using agency’s reasonable requirements;
(E) When:
(1) The compatibility of equipment, accessories, or replacement parts is a substantial consideration in the purchase; and
(2) Only one source meets the using agency’s reasonable requirements.
(F) When purchase of the required supplies or services under another purchasing method provided under I.C. 5-22 would seriously impair the functioning of the using agency;
(G) When the purchasing agency has solicited for a purchase under other methods provided for in I.C. 5-22 and has not received a responsive offer;
(H) For the evaluation of supplies or a system containing supplies for any of the following reasons:
(1) To obtain functional information or comparative data; or
(2) For a purpose that in the judgment of the purchasing agent, may advance the long-term competitive position of the governmental body.
(I) When the market structure is based on price but the governmental body is able to receive a dollar or percentage discount of the established price; or
(J) From a public utility if the price is a negotiated price that considers the results of an independent appraisal obtained by the public utility and a separate independent appraisal obtained by the purchasing agency.
(Ord. 9-1998, passed 8-12-1998)