HLS 18RS-1070 ORIGINAL
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 801
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Changes the threshold amount for construction management at
risk projects
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2225.2.4(A)(3), relative to construction management at risk;
3 to decrease the threshold amount for construction management at risk projects; and
4 to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 38:2225.2.4(A)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as
7follows:
8 ยง2225.2.4. Construction management at risk; public entity
9 A.
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11 (3) CMAR shall not be used for any project that is estimated to cost less than
12 twenty-five five million dollars except for any project in the CMAR pilot program.
13 A pilot program is hereby established that authorizes a public entity to use CMAR
14 for only one project which is estimated to cost three million dollars or more,
15 provided that the CMAR pilot program is limited to no more than ten projects on a
16 first-come, first-served basis. Prior to proceeding to use CMAR, a public entity shall
17 submit a proposed CMAR pilot project by name, together with the reason to use
18 CMAR, to the House and Senate transportation, highways, and public works
19 committees for review and approval.
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HB NO. 801
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HB 801 Original 2018 Regular Session Talbot
Abstract: Decreases the threshold amount for construction management at risk projects.
Present law provides a threshold amount of $25 million dollars before construction
management at risk may be used for any project.
Proposed law changes the threshold amount from $25 million dollars to $5 million dollars.
(Amends R.S. 38:2225.2.4(A)(3))
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