RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 365 (SB 212) 2018 Regular Session Gatti
Prior law allowed the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to lease specialized
maintenance equipment which will not be needed on a permanent basis for the shortest
period required under the circumstances, in accordance with the public bid law, when the
secretary determines that it is necessary or economically feasible.
Prior law, in all other cases, required the DOTD to own the fixed and mobile equipment
necessary to appropriately maintain and operate the facilities under its jurisdiction.
Prior law did not require the DOTD to accept equipment offered at the lowest price when
purchasing equipment when such practice would result in the ownership or use of so many
different types or brands that economic operation and maintenance of the equipment would
be impracticable.
New law changes prior law to authorize DOTD to rent, in addition to leasing, fixed and
mobile equipment necessary to appropriately maintain and operate its facilities when the
secretary determines that it is necessary or economically feasible to use specialized
maintenance equipment which will not be needed on a permanent basis.
New law does not require DOTD to accept equipment offered at the lowest price when
renting or leasing equipment.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 48:262(A))