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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVE GIROD JACKSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Extends the length of time relative to the utilization of design-
build contracts
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2225.2.1(A)(3), relative to public contracts; to extend the2
time relative to the utilization of design-build contracts under certain circumstances;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 38:2225.2.1(A)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as6
follows:7
ยง2225.2.1. Design-build contracts; authorized use by certain public entities in areas8
damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, or both9
A.10
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(3) For the purposes of this Section, "design-builder" means the entity12
contractually responsible for delivering the project design and construction. This13
authority shall extend for four five years from July 10, 2007, after which time only14
those projects that were contracted for prior to that date may proceed.15
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Girod Jackson HB No. 182
Abstract: Extends the length of time from four years to eight years for the utilization of the
design-build method for projects of certain parishes or entities.
Present law, relative to the Public Bid Law, authorizes the following public entities to utilize
the design-build method in the construction or repair of any public building or structure
which was destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, or both; the division
of administration; the Recovery School District; the city of New Orleans; and parish
governments in Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St.
Tammany, and Vermilion parishes; and the Port of New Orleans.
Present law provides that the authority granted in present law extends for five years from
July 10, 2007, which time only those projects that were contracted for prior to such
termination date may proceed.
Proposed law extends the length of time from four years to five years for the utilization of
the design-build method for projects of certain parishes or entities under present law.
(Amends R.S. 38:2225.2.1(A)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Changed the extended length of time from four years to five years to utilize
design-build contracts for certain parishes or entities.