ENROLLED
ACT No. 204
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 221
BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.1(A)(1)(a) and (b), relative to certain purchases of
3 materials or supplies paid by public funds and publicly bid; to increase the
4 purchasing limit for materials and supplies; to increase the purchasing range
5 requiring quotes for the purchase file; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 38:2212.1(A)(1)(a) and (b) are hereby amended and reenacted to read
8 as follows:
9 ยง2212.1. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; materials and
10 supplies; exemptions
11 A.(1)(a) All purchases of any materials or supplies exceeding the sum of
12 thirty sixty thousand dollars to be paid out of public funds shall be advertised and let
13 by contract to the lowest responsible bidder who has bid according to the
14 specifications as advertised, and no such purchase shall be made except as provided
15 in this Part.
16 (b) However, purchases of ten thirty thousand dollars or more, but less than
17 thirty sixty thousand dollars, shall be made by obtaining not less than three quotes
18 by telephone, facsimile, email, or any other printable electronic form. If telephone
19 quotes are received, a written confirmation of the accepted offers shall be obtained
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1 and made a part of the purchase file. If quotations lower than the accepted quotation
2 are received, the reasons for their rejection shall be recorded in the purchase file.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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