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ACT No. 81
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 192
BY REPRESENTATIVE WHITE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(f)(iii) and (iv) and 2212.1(B)(4)(c) and (d) and2
to enact R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(f)(vi) and (vii) and 2212.1(B)(4)(f), relative to public3
contracts; to provide an exception for electronic bidding in certain parishes; to4
authorize public entities to require electronic bidding; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(f)(iii) and (iv) and 2212.1(B)(4)(c) and (d) are hereby8
amended and reenacted and R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(f)(vi) and (vii) and 2212.1(B)(4)(f) are9
hereby enacted to read as follows:10
§2212. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; public work;11
electronic bidding; participation in mentor-protégé program; exemptions12
A.(1)13
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(f)15
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(iii) Any parish with a police jury form of government and a population of17
less than fifty twenty thousand shall be exempt from the provisions of this18
Subparagraph.19
(iv) Any city or municipality with a population of less than twenty-five ten20
thousand shall be exempt from the provisions of this Subparagraph.21
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(vi) Public entities shall have the option to require that all bids be submitted1
electronically for any competitive bid let out for public bid.2
(vii) Public entities must include all bid documents as defined in R.S.3
38:2211(A)(1), on the electronic website accepting the electronic bids.4
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§2212.1. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; materials and6
supplies; exemptions7
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B.9
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(4)11
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(c) Any parish with a police jury form of government and a population of13
less than fifty twenty thousand shall be exempt from the provisions of this14
Subparagraph.15
(d) Any city or municipality with a population of less than twenty-five ten16
thousand shall be exempt from the provisions of this Subparagraph.17
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(f) Public entities shall have the option to require that all bids be submitted19
electronically for any competitive bid let out for public bid.20
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: