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RESOLUTION NO.33-2018 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE USE OF ONLINE REVERSE AUCTIONS <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Board of Public Works (`Board") is the contracting <br />body for the City of South Bend, Indiana ("City") and the Board has the authority under the laws of <br />Indiana to purchase, acquire and lease property; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board and the City recognize that an online reverse auction is a unique <br />method of procurement authorized under Indiana law which may lead to significant savings to the <br />City in the acquisition of certain equipment; and <br />WHEREAS, Indiana Code 5-22-7.5 permits the use of online reverse auction sites provided <br />the municipality establishes a written policy in conformance with the statute prior to use; and <br />WHERAS, the City has prepared a policy ("Exhibit A") outlining the procedures to be <br />followed when utilizing an online reverse auction; and <br />WHEREAS, time is of the essence in this matter. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Bend Board of Public <br />Works as follows: <br />The City's policy, attached hereto as ("Exhibit A") for online reverse auctions has <br />been reviewed by the Board and is hereby approved. <br />2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the City of South <br />Bend Board of Public Works. <br />ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana <br />held on July 10, 2018, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, <br />Indiana 46601. <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />Gary A. Gi ot, President <br />32tL UjC_._ <br />Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member <br />