The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
Murray (SB 210)
Present law authorizes a public entity that is advertising and letting for bid a public works
contract to require a deposit from a prime bidder who requests a complete set of bid documents.
Provides that the deposit is refundable. Present law also authorizes in instances where the public
entity, itself, prepares and distributes the contract documents, to charge a fee for the documents,
which shall not exceed the actual cost of reproduction.
Proposed law retains present law and also provides that when the Sewerage and Water Board of
New Orleans, itself, prepares and distributes electronic contract documents, it may, in lieu of a
deposit, charge a fee for each paper document, not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(e))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
to the original bill
1. Removes all references to design-build contracts.