The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 207 Original 2021 Regular Session White
Present law requires public work, including labor and materials, exceeding the contract limit
undertaken by a public entity to be advertised and awarded by written contract to the lowest
responsible bidder who bids according to the bidding documents as advertised.
Proposed law excludes the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) from the
provisions of advertising and awarding to the lowest bidder for public work contracts.
Proposed law provides that an acknowledgment of compliance with a legislative subpoena, shall be
submitted with bidding documents for all public work contracts.
Present law prohibits cost-plus contracts, except for a duly certified emergency.
Proposed law prohibits cost-plus contracts even in duly certified emergencies.
Proposed law excludes DOTD from Louisiana Procurement Code.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 38:2212(B)(2), 48:255.4, 256.1(A)(1) and 950; adds R.S. 39:1554(D)(9) and
2212(A)(1)(c); repeals R.S. 48:252 - 255, and 255.6 - 256)