The Department shall procure and keep in force at all times a fidelity bond or bonds issued by a bonding company qualified to do business in this State to protect the Department against loss arising from the fraudulent or dishonest conduct of any of its managers or by any of its employees with respect to funds or property of the Department or of the State within the control of the Department, and the Department may pay the costs of such bond or bonds out of any funds in its possession as a part of the cost of the maintenance or operation of the Bridge.