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LA Rev Stat § 38:2249 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2249. Security in lieu of the amount withheld

RS 2249 - Security in lieu of the amount withheld  A. Under any contract awarded under the provisions of this Chapter, the contractor may, with written consent of his surety company, from time to time, withdraw the entire amount retained from payments due the contractor pursuant to the terms of the contract, or any portion thereof, by depositing with the state treasurer for state contracts, or the treasurer or secretary of a public entity for other than state contracts, the following security, or a combination thereof, in an amount equal to the amount of funds being withdrawn:  (1) Certificates of deposit issued by commercial banks located in the state of Louisiana. The certificates shall not exceed the maximum dollar amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The certificates shall be negotiable, with payment of accrued interest, or shall be accompanied by an irrevocable power of attorney executed by the owner of the certificate in favor of the treasurer of the state or other public entity.  (2) Certificates of deposit issued by savings and loan associations located in the state of Louisiana. The certificates shall not exceed the maximum dollar amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The certificates shall be negotiable, with payment of accrued interest, or shall be accompanied by an irrevocable power of attorney executed by the owner of the certificate in favor of the treasurer of the state or other public entity.  B. The treasurer of the state or other public entity shall, after the date of substantial completion of the work, as defined in R.S. 38:2241.1, collect all interest or income on the security deposited and shall, by and with written consent of the contractor's surety, pay such interest or income to the contractor. Prior to the date of substantial completion, all interest or income on the security deposited shall accrue to the state or other public entity.  C. In the event that the contractor shall default in performance of the contract or any portion thereof, the securities deposited by him in lieu of the amount withheld, and all interest or income accruing on said securities may be negotiated or sold by the state or other public entity and the proceeds of said negotiation or sale used as if the proceeds represented the payments withheld under the terms of the contract.  D. The provisions of this Section shall have no effect on the prohibition against the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's withholding of payments.  E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the office of facility planning and control of the division of administration.  Acts 1991, No. 577, §1, eff. July 16, 1991.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2251.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2251.1. Preference for milk and dairy products produced or processed in this state

RS 2251.1 - Preference for milk and dairy products produced or processed in this state  Every person acting as a purchasing agent for any agency, board, commission, department, or other instrumentality of the state or of a parish, municipality, or other unit of local government, including a levee board, drainage district, school board, or special district, shall purchase milk and dairy products produced or processed in this state which are equal in quality to milk and dairy products produced or processed outside the state, provided the cost of the milk or dairy products produced or processed in this state does not exceed by more than ten percent the cost of milk or dairy products of equal quality which are produced or processed outside the state.  Acts 1985, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2251.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2251.2. Preference for steel rolled in Louisiana

RS 2251.2 - Preference for steel rolled in Louisiana  A. When purchasing steel, every person acting as purchasing agent for any agency, board, commission, department, or other instrumentality of the state or of a parish, municipality, or other unit of local government, including a levee board, drainage district, school board, or special district, shall purchase steel rolled in this state which is equal in quality to steel rolled outside the state, provided the cost of steel rolled in this state does not exceed by more than ten percent the cost of steel which is rolled outside the state.  B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply when sufficient quantities of steel rolled in Louisiana are not available.  Acts 1985, No. 763, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2252. Requests for bids and proposals to contain reference to preference

RS 2252 - Requests for bids and proposals to contain reference to preference  All requests for bids and proposals for any purchase shall contain the words: "Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions, produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the state".  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2253. Preference to firms doing business in state

RS 2253 - Preference to firms doing business in state  In making any purchase it shall be the duty of the officer, purchasing agent, board, district or commission, all things being equal, to give preference to firms doing business in the State of Louisiana. However, this preference shall be inferior to and superseded in instances of conflict with that preference granted by R.S. 38:2251.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §3. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 539, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2254 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2254. Delivery tickets and itemized invoices

RS 2254 - Delivery tickets and itemized invoices  All persons or companies selling to the state or any of its agencies, boards, districts or commissions shall comply with the following provisions: (1) A delivery ticket must accompany the things sold when delivered and  (2) A complete itemized invoice must be sent to the proper place immediately.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2255 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2255. Printing contracts; bids

RS 2255 - Printing contracts; bids  To better facilitate the collection of sales taxes and other taxes in the purchase of printing, lithographing, embossing, engraving, binding, record books, printed supplies, stationery and office supplies and equipment, every board, district, commission, department, institution, or the purchasing agent thereof, and all officers and officials of the state and all parishes, municipalities and political subdivisions thereof, shall purchase the same from Louisiana firms and all printing, lithographing, embossing, engraving, and binding in connection therewith shall be done in the State of Louisiana by Louisiana firms and by Louisiana labor, and all bonds, if required, given by contractors for such printing, lithographing, embossing, binding, record books, printed supplies, stationery and office supplies and equipment shall so state; provided, however, that where the purchase is of certain specialized forms and printing, such as continuous forms, margin punched forms, football tickets, 24 sheet poster, music printing, steel dye and lithographed bonds, decalcomanias, revenue stamps, lithographing and bronzing on acetate, college annuals, fine edition binding, and books, this statute shall not apply.  Except as to specialized forms hereinabove provided, such contracts shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder who is a Louisiana firm, who will comply with the terms of this statute, unless the bid submitted by any firm outside the State of Louisiana is at least three per cent lower than the lowest bid submitted by a Louisiana firm. If, for any reason, the purchaser shall be of the opinion that the public interest will be promoted thereby, it may, at any proposed letting of any of said contracts, reject any and all bids and invite new proposals.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §5. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 502, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2256 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2256. Supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms

RS 2256 - Supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms  In the purchase of said supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms, it shall be permissible to purchase from non-resident firms which are authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana, which maintain an office in the state where payment for supplies may be made, and are otherwise qualified to do business in the state; provided, however, that in the awarding of such contracts Louisiana firms shall first be given an opportunity to furnish said supplies and shall be given preference.  Acts 1958, No. 318, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2257 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2257. "Louisiana firm" defined

RS 2257 - "Louisiana firm" defined  The term "Louisiana firm" shall be construed to mean any person or persons, partnership, company, association or corporation authorized to do and doing business under the laws of the State of Louisiana, paying all taxes duly assessed, having a bona fide residence in this state, owning or leasing a printing plant equipped with machinery and equipment capable of producing the work, office supply or stationery store maintaining an inventory therein with storage facilities and actually engaged in the printing, or office supply or stationery business in Louisiana.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §7. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 502, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2258 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2258. Statement of non-resident firms as to payment of taxes

RS 2258 - Statement of non-resident firms as to payment of taxes  Before any bill for said supplies shall be paid to any non-resident firm, a statement in writing shall be submitted by the seller to the effect that the said firm furnishing said supplies has paid all taxes duly assessed by the state of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including franchise taxes, privilege taxes, sales taxes, and all other taxes for which it is liable, to the state and its political subdivisions.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2259 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2259. Contracts in violation of Act null and void

RS 2259 - Contracts in violation of Act null and void  Any contract awarded or executed, or purchase made in violation of this Part shall be null and void and shall not be enforced in the courts of this state.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §9. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 502, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2260 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2260. Penalties

RS 2260 - Penalties A. Except as provided for in Subsection B of this Section, violation of any of the provisions of this Part shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars. B. Whoever, directly or indirectly, by agent or otherwise, intentionally and falsely claims any preference to which he is not entitled under the provisions of this Part shall be subject to penalties of double the dollar amount of the percentage granted through the preference or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater. Added by Acts 1958, No. 318, §10. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 502, §1; Acts 1999, No. 742, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2261 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2261. Preference for goods manufactured, or services performed, by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers; non-applicability of competitive bidding requirements; coordinating council

RS 2261 - Preference for goods manufactured, or services performed, by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers; non-applicability of competitive bidding requirements; coordinating council  A. Every agency as defined in R.S. 39:1556 shall give a preference in its purchasing practices to goods manufactured and services performed by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers.  B. The requirements for competitive bidding contained in Part II of this Chapter shall be inapplicable to cases in which an agency as defined in R.S. 39:1556 uses goods manufactured, or services performed, by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers, provided the goods manufactured or services performed are equal in quality and reasonable in the rate charged based upon those goods and services available from other providers.  C. The State Use Council for the Purchase of Goods and Services Provided by Individuals with Disabilities established pursuant to R.S. 39:1604.4(B) shall coordinate and facilitate the carrying out of the provisions of this Section. The membership of this council shall be determined by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  D. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms are defined as follows:  (1) "Goods manufactured and services performed by individuals with disabilities" shall have the meaning as defined in R.S. 39:1604.4(D).  (2) "Individuals with disabilities" shall have the meaning as defined in R.S. 39:1604.4(D).  (3) "Supported employment provider" shall have the meaning as defined in R.S. 39:1604.4(D).  Added by Acts 1983, No. 363, §1; Acts 2010, No. 939, §5, eff. July 1, 2010 (Subsection C), and Jan. 1, 2011 (Subsection D); Acts 2014, No. 811, §20, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2019, No. 312, §2, eff. July 1, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2290 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2290. Closed specification prohibited; exception

RS 2290 - Closed specification prohibited; exception  A. No architect or engineer, either directly or indirectly, shall submit a closed specification of a product to be used in the construction of a public building or project, unless all products other than the one specified would detract from the utility of the building, or except in those cases where a particular material is required to preserve the historical integrity of the building or the uniform appearance of an existing structure, or is required as part of an integrated coastal protection project, as defined in R.S. 49:214.2, for the evaluation of new and improved integrated coastal protection technologies.  B. A closed specification shall not be submitted or authorized when any person or group of persons possess the right to exclusive distribution of the specified product, unless the product is required to expand or extend an existing system presently operating at the facility or site, or if a specified product is required as part of an integrated coastal protection project, as defined in R.S. 49:214.2, for the evaluation of new and improved integrated coastal protection technologies. However, no such closed specifications shall be allowed until rules have been promulgated by the division of administration after oversight by the Senate and House Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and other appropriate legislative committees.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 596, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1997, No. 678, §1; Acts 2016, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2291 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2291. Written notice to approving authority of inclusion of closed specification

RS 2291 - Written notice to approving authority of inclusion of closed specification  Whenever an architect or engineer, either directly or indirectly, has included a closed specification in the specifications for a public building or project, he shall submit a written report to the building authority, ten days prior to the final submission of specifications, which report shall include the following:  (1) Identification of each closed specification;  (2) A concise statement of the reasons for including a closed specification;  (3) Identification of other products which are apparently equal and a concise statement as to why they may be excluded under the provisions of R.S. 38:2290.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2292 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2292. Acceptance or rejection of closed specification

RS 2292 - Acceptance or rejection of closed specification  The approving authority may accept a closed specification only after it determines that all products brought to its attention are excludable under the provisions of R.S. 38:2290, however, the approving authority must reject the closed specification, should another product of equal utility and appearance be submitted to them prior to letting of the bid, in which event the specifications must be amended so as to allow substitution of an equal.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2293 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2293. Effect of violation; proceedings to annul contracts violating provisions of this Part

RS 2293 - Effect of violation; proceedings to annul contracts violating provisions of this Part  A. Any contract entered into in violation of any provision of this Part shall be null and void.  B. The district attorney in whose district a violation of this Part occurs, the attorney general, or any interested party has a right of action to bring suit for appropriate injunctive relief in the district court to nullify a contract entered into in violation of this Part.  C. If a judgment of nullity is rendered in an action brought by a district attorney or by the attorney general pursuant to Subsection B hereof, the district court may award a civil penalty not in excess of ten thousand dollars against each offending party.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 803, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2294 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2294. Separate bids

RS 2294 - Separate bids  A. Each closed specification authorized by the approving authority shall be offered for bid as a separate item.  B. No contractor or sub-contractor shall accept a bid on a closed specification unless the item is priced separately in the bid.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2295 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2295. Plans and specifications; required provisions

RS 2295 - Plans and specifications; required provisions A. All plans and specifications for public works submitted by an architect or engineer shall include the following provisions relating to equal brand products other than those specified: (1) The name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specifications is to denote the quality standard of the article desired, but does not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named. It is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of article desired. (2) When in specifications or contract documents a particular brand, make of material, device, or equipment is shown or specified, such brand, make of material, device, or equipment shall be regarded merely as a standard. B. When in specifications or contract documents an architect or engineer specifies a particular brand, make of material, device, or equipment, or equal thereto, he shall adequately identify said product by including, minimally, the model or catalog number of the product. C.(1) If a potential supplier wishes to submit for prior approval a particular product other than a product specified in the contract documents, he shall do so no later than seven working days prior to the opening of bids. Within three days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, after such submission, the prime design professional shall furnish to both the public entity and the potential supplier written approval or denial of the product submitted. (2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, for public works of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, if a potential supplier wishes to submit for prior approval a particular product other than a product specified in the contract documents, he shall do so no later than fourteen working days prior to the opening of bids. Within three days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, after such submission, the prime design professional shall furnish to both the public entity and the potential supplier written approval or denial of the product submitted. Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1; Amended by Acts 1980, No. 803, §1; Acts 1984, No. 182, §1; Acts 1985, No. 832, §1; Acts 1995, No. 484, §1; Acts 2011, No. 51, §1, eff. June 20, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2296 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2296. Definitions

RS 2296 - Definitions  A. A "closed specification" shall be a product specified to the exclusion of all other products of apparent equal quality and utility.  B. "Exclusive distribution" shall be the right to control, either by contract or practice, directly or indirectly, the distribution of a product in a particularly defined area to the exclusion of any other distributor.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 803, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2301. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 18, §1; Acts 1988, No. 90, §1, eff. June 27, 1988.

RS 2301 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 18, §1; Acts 1988, No. 90, §1, eff. June 27, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 38:2310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§2310. Definitions

RS 2310 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  (1) "Agency" means the state of Louisiana or any board, commission, department, corporation, institution, or other agency of the state which may require capital outlay projects for the construction of or additions, renovations, and restorations, or any of them, to buildings, plants, and related facilities.  (2) "Architect" means any architect holding a certificate of registration and a license under the laws of the state of Louisiana.  (3) "Boards" means the professional services selection boards created under the provisions of this Part.  (4) "Engineer" means any engineer registered under the laws of the state of Louisiana.  (5) "Landscape architect" means any landscape architect registered under the laws of the state of Louisiana.  (6) "Person" means any architect, engineer, or landscape architect.  (7) "Professional services" means those services performed by an architect, engineer, or landscape architect.  (8) "User agency" means the state agency, department, or institution undertaking a specific project.  (9) "Prime professional" means the architect, landscape architect or engineer with whom the state may sign a contract for professional design services, who shall have the primary responsibility under the contract for the total professional services to be performed in connection with a capital outlay project.  (10) "Supplemental professional services" means any service in addition to the prime professional service in connection with the capital outlay project which the prime professional may be required to provide.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 721, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 525, §1.