DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 622 Original 2015 Regular Session Pierre
Abstract: Allows the city of Lafayette, parish of Lafayette, and the Lafayette City-Parish
Consolidated Government to utilize construction time and life cycle cost as factors in
determining the lowest responsive bidder, in addition to bid cost.
Present law requires political subdivisions to award public works contracts solely on the basis of the
lowest responsive bidder.
Present law allows the Dept. of Transportation and Development to award public works contracts
on the basis of construction time and life cycle cost, in addition to bid cost.
Proposed law allows the city of Lafayette, the parish of Lafayette, and the Lafayette City-Parish
Consolidated Government to award public works contracts on the basis of construction time and life
cycle cost, in addition to bid cost, in the same manner as the La. Dept. of Transportation and
Development.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 38:2212(AA))