Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1110: Participation of private enterprise

The port authority shall foster and encourage the participation

of private enterprise in the development of the port facilities to

the fullest extent it deems practicable in the interest of limiting

the necessity of construction and operation of such facilities by

the port authority. For this purpose the port authority may upon a

written request by any person, partnership, or corporation, filed

with the secretary of the board of directors within thirty (30) days

following the journalization of the order of the adoption of an

official plan as provided in Sections 1107 and 1108 of this title,

submit a proposal to provide, operate, and maintain any facility

included in such plan, by publication of and invitation for bids

therefor based upon specifications prepared by the board of

directors.

The board of directors may accept the bid of the person,

partnership, or corporation it deems best qualified by financial

responsibility and business experience to construct and operate such

facility or facilities in accordance with its official plan.