DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 65 Original 2020 Second Extraordinary Session McFarland
Abstract: Creates an exemption for the office of state parks in the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and
Tourism from certain public works and increases the contract limit.
Present law requires advertisement and letting to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for
all pubic work exceeding the contract limit, including labor and materials.
Present law requires, with certain exceptions, the term "contract limit" be equal to the sum of
$250,000 per project, including labor, materials, and equipment as per the rates in the latest edition
of the Associated Equipment Dealers Rental Rate Book and administrative overhead not to exceed
15%. Requires the office of facility planning and control within the division of administration to
adjust the "contract limit" by an amount not to exceed the annual percentage increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the preceding year beginning Feb. 1, 2025, and annually on Feb. 1st
of each subsequent year.
Present law requires the office of facility planning and control within the division of administration
to publish the new contract limit for public works contracts let by the office of state parks in the La.
Register in Jan. of each year.
Proposed law adds an exception to the "contract limit" definition for public work regarding work to
repair, replace, maintain, or improve existing facilities and infrastructure on the holdings of the
office of state parks, within the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Proposed law requires the "contract limit" to be equal to the sum of $500,000 per project, including
labor, materials, and equipment as per the rates in the latest edition of the Associated Equipment
Dealers Rental Rate Book and administrative overhead not to exceed 15%.
Proposed law requires the office of facility planning and control within the division of administration
to adjust the "contract limit" by an amount not to exceed the annual percentage increase in the CPI
in the preceding year beginning Feb. 1, 2025, and annually on Feb. 1st of each subsequent year.
Proposed law requires the office of facility planning and control within the division of administration
to publish the new contract limit for public works contracts let by the office of state parks in the La.
Register in Jan. of each year.
Proposed law provides an exception to the "contract limit" regarding repairs, including replacements
or improvements, administered by the office of facility planning and control for damage caused by a natural or manmade disaster.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 38:2212(C)(1); Adds R.S. 38:2212(C)(5))