The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
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Present law (Title 38) 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 Title 38
provisions of advertising and awarding to the lowest bidder for public work contracts; DOTD
advertises and awards public works contracts pursuant to provisions in Title 48.
Proposed law (Title 38) provides that an acknowledgment of compliance with a legislative subpoena
shall be submitted with bidding documents for all public work contracts.
Proposed law (Title 48) provides that all DOTD contracts shall require a contractor to agree to
comply with a legislative subpoena.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 38:2212(B)(2); adds R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c) and R.S. 48:252(I))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and
Public Works to the original bill
1. Adds provision to DOTD contracts requiring compliance to legislative subpoena.
2. Removes prohibition of cost plus contracts.
3. Removes language prohibiting DOTD from the Procurement Code.