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LA Rev Stat § 38:90.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§90.11. Inspections; operation and maintenance; file of project plans

RS 90.11 - Inspections; operation and maintenance; file of project plans  A. The office shall approve the engineering and construction plans for the proposed projects that are prepared by consultant engineers for project sponsors. The office may inspect the construction of a project at any time to reasonably assure project compliance. The consultant engineer shall certify the compliance to assure that:  (1) The contractor is substantially complying with the engineering plans and specifications of the project.  (2) The contractor is constructing the project with quality materials and using sound engineering principles.  B. The office shall inspect a completed project with the consultant engineer. The consultant engineer shall certify that construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.  C. Upon completion of the project, the office shall provide an operation and maintenance manual to the sponsor. For projects completed under the supervision of a consultant engineer, the consultant shall complete and provide an operation and maintenance manual to the sponsor. The office may inspect a completed project at any time to assure that the facility is being maintained in accordance with the standards of operation and maintenance manual and as described in the statement of sponsorship.  D. The office shall maintain a file of applications, plans, and Statements of Sponsorship for each project proposed for funding under provisions of this Chapter.  E. Each authority must maintain its projects in accordance with the approved maintenance manual for not less than three years in order to retain eligibility for funding of any subsequent project.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1; Acts 1983, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:90.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§90.12. Certification of recipient authority; federal matching projects; exceptions; reimbursement for project construction

RS 90.12 - Certification of recipient authority; federal matching projects; exceptions; reimbursement for project construction A. To receive and distribute any amounts appropriated to implement the provisions of this Chapter, the recipient authority shall certify to the state, with respect to projects within its jurisdiction, that said recipient authority shall provide, out of local revenues, funds for such projects in an amount which is at least ten percent of the amount necessary to construct the project. However, the cost of modifications to drainage structures located within state highway rights-of-way shall be exempt from the requirement for local matching funds. A sponsoring authority shall not utilize state funds, other than revenue sharing dollars, from any source in accomplishing its local match. B. The recipient authority shall submit its share of project construction funds prior to the awarding of a contract in all instances in which the office of engineering is performing the contract operation and administration. C.(1) A sponsoring authority may make application under the provisions of this Chapter to receive a portion of the funds required to participate in a federal matching program. The state's participation shall not exceed seventy percent of the funding from sources other than the federal government. The state's participation shall be in accordance with the guidelines and procedures adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, except the provisions of R.S. 38:90.9(1) and (3). The provisions of this Paragraph shall apply to all federal matching projects funded through the Statewide Flood-Control Program. (2) A sponsoring authority may make application under the provisions of this Chapter to utilize its own funds for project construction and to be reimbursed by the Statewide Flood-Control Program provided that: (a) All program criteria are met in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, and the project is listed in the recommended construction program; (b) All program criteria are met in accordance with the program's "Guidelines and Procedures" and the "Procedural Manual for Funded Projects"; (c) Funding should become available in accordance with the funding distribution formula and the prioritization methodology of the program which allows for funding for a period of four years; and (d) Funding should become available within four years of acceptance of the work. D, E. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 999, §2, eff. July 9, 1999. Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1. Amended by Acts 1983, No. 224, §1; Acts 1984, No. 519, §1; Acts 1985, No. 388, §1; Acts 1985, No. 963, §1; Acts 1990, No. 255, §1; Acts 1990, No. 929, §1; Acts 1992, No. 422, §1; Acts 1993, No. 98, §1, eff. May 26, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 607, §1, eff. June 18, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 999, §§1, 2, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 6, §4; Acts 2012, No. 753, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 38:90.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§90.13. System of administration

RS 90.13 - System of administration  Each recipient authority shall adopt a system of administration which shall require approval of the governing authority for any expenditures made out of state and local matching funds and no member of the recipient authority shall expend any funds in his ward or district without the approval of the governing authority. Each recipient authority shall adopt a system of administration which shall include the development of a capital improvement program on a selective basis, centralized purchasing of equipment and supplies, centralized accounting, and selective maintenance and construction based upon engineering plans and inspections. Funds appropriated for a project shall not be expended for any other purpose. All contracts for materials, construction, or services shall be advertised and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 38:2212. Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:90.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§90.14. Audit of distribution to recipient authorities

RS 90.14 - Audit of distribution to recipient authorities  The state monies distributed to the recipient authorities and the local matching funds shall be audited by the legislative auditor at least biennially. To the extent that funds available to the legislative auditor permit, the audits of each recipient authority of the use of the monies shall include an investigation of any failure to comply with the recommendations for planning, design, and construction adopted by the legislature. The recipient authority shall certify annually to the legislative auditor that the funds made available under this Chapter have been expended in accordance with the standards established by law.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:90.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§90.15. Report of any misuse of funds

RS 90.15 - Report of any misuse of funds  Upon audit of the monies expended by any recipient authority for projects in the Statewide Flood Control Program, if the legislative auditor determines that all expenditures have not been made in accordance with this Chapter, he shall promptly report the facts of such expenditure to the Legislative Audit Advisory Council. The council shall make further investigation of the matter as it deems necessary.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:91 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§91. Creation of the Louisiana Water Resources Information Center

RS 91 - Creation of the Louisiana Water Resources Information Center A. The Department of Transportation and Development, office of engineering, is hereby directed to establish and create a Louisiana Water Resources Information Center to be administered by and housed in the office of engineering and to implement an indexing and data accessing system that will contain, in part, all information past, present, and future for water and water-related resource data so collected by federal, state, and local agencies in the state of Louisiana. B. The Louisiana Water Resources Information Center, within the Department of Transportation and Development, office of engineering, shall promulgate rules necessary to develop a program that will index or access all water-related resources data from the various host federal, state, and local agencies so as to serve as a central access point for all Louisiana water data, making said data more available, thereby reducing duplication of collection of said water data and increasing its use. Added by Acts 1983, No. 224, §1; Acts 1999, No. 999, §1, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 6, §4; Acts 2012, No. 753, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 38:100 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§100. Object and purpose

RS 100 - Object and purpose  It is the object and purpose of this Chapter to provide for participation by the state of Louisiana in the Westwego to Harvey Canal hurricane protection project, for modifications of the Westwego to Harvey Canal hurricane protection project to include the Lake Cataouatche area, the East of Harvey Canal hurricane protection project, and for any other future project modifications or additions within the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Charles. It is further the object of this Chapter to designate the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board as the nonfederal sponsor for the construction of the projects and to furnish the United States such assurances and cooperation as may be required by the Congress of the United States that the department will:  (1) Provide such lands, servitudes, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction, operation, replacement and rehabilitation, maintenance, and mitigation of the projects, including borrow and excavated material disposal areas.  (2) Accomplish all necessary alterations and relocations to roads, railroads, pipelines, cables, wharves, and other facilities required by the construction of the projects.  (3) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction of the projects in certain circumstances.  (4) Share the portion of the costs that are required by the Congress.  (5) Provide other assurances and cooperation as may be required by the Congress.  (6) Authorize the department to repay to the United States, with interest, the nonfederal share of the construction of the projects.  Acts 1993, No. 1012, §1, eff. June 25, 1993; Acts 2008, No. 503, §1; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 430, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 38:102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§102. Powers

RS 102 - Powers A. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may do all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, including but not limited to the things expressly provided for in this Section. B. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may enter into contracts and agreements of any nature for the purposes of this Chapter with any person either natural or artificial, corporation, association, or other entity, including public corporations, levee districts, port authorities, state departments, agencies, parishes, municipalities, the United States government and agencies thereof, or any combination thereof or with instrumentalities of every kind, and may designate any department, agency, municipality, parish, levee district, and industrial district, or other political subdivision of the state as its agent to carry out the purposes of and the powers granted under this Chapter. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may negotiate with and enter into contracts or other agreements with any such person or entity concerning the joint administration of the project, including jurisdictional aspects of the state's administration of the project, and providing lands, servitudes and rights-of-way, and the relocation of project facilities and may engage jointly in the exercise of any power and in the construction of any facilities and improvements for the purposes of the project on any basis, including matching of funds, which the participating entities may undertake under any provision of general or special law. C. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may institute or defend in courts of competent jurisdiction, including for the purposes of this Chapter, the courts and administrative tribunals of the United States of America, any legal proceedings that may be necessary or required to compel compliance with this Chapter or any actions taken hereunder or that may arise out of the performance of the obligations and duties imposed by this Chapter. D. The powers granted under this Chapter shall be regarded as supplemental to powers conferred on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority by other laws. Acts 1993, No. 1012, §1, eff. June 25, 1993; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 38:103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§103. Coordination and cooperation

RS 103 - Coordination and cooperation  A. It is the policy of this Chapter that the West Bank hurricane protection projects be pursued so that there is full coordination and cooperation between all federal and state entities that have complementing or overlapping interests and authority in the projects. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is authorized to coordinate all of the state and local governmental aspects of the projects so that there is an orderly development of the project.  B. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is authorized to call upon the West Jefferson Levee District, the Orleans Levee District, Plaquemines Parish, the Lafourche Basin Levee District, and all other commissions and districts and state agencies, departments, and political subdivisions of the state for full and complete cooperation and assistance in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, and all such entities are hereby directed and it shall be their duty to cooperate and assist in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter to the fullest extent possible.  Acts 1993, No. 1012, §1, eff. June 25, 1993; Acts 2008, No. 503, §1; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012; Acts 2016, No. 459, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§104. Construction of Chapter; controlling law

RS 104 - Construction of Chapter; controlling law  To the extent that the provisions of this Chapter are inconsistent with any other provisions of any general statute or special Act or Parts thereof, the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed controlling.  Acts 1993, No. 1012, §1, eff. June 25, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 38:106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§106. Object and purpose

RS 106 - Object and purpose  A.(1) It is the object and purpose of this Chapter to provide for participation by the state of Louisiana in the Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection project.  (2) It is further the object of this Chapter to designate the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board as the nonfederal sponsor for the construction of the projects and to furnish the United States such assurances and cooperation as may be required by the Congress of the United States that the authority shall:  (a) Provide such lands, servitudes, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction, operation, replacement and rehabilitation, maintenance, and mitigation of the projects, including borrow and excavated material disposal areas.  (b) Accomplish all necessary alterations and relocations to roads, railroads, pipelines, cables, wharves, and other facilities required by the construction of the projects. Any owner or operator who is responsible for such necessary alterations or relocations shall be reimbursed for any and all expenses incurred by such alteration or relocation unless otherwise provided by contract or law.  (c) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction of the projects in certain circumstances.  (d) Share the portion of the costs that are required by the Congress.  (e) Provide other assurances and cooperation as may be required by the Congress.  B. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board shall repay to the United States, with interest, the nonfederal share of the construction of the projects.  Acts 1997, No. 698, §1, eff. July 7, 1997; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 430, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 38:107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§107. Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects

RS 107 - Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects A. For the purpose established in this Chapter and for the purposes of designating the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board as the nonfederal sponsor for the construction of the Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection project, the chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board may negotiate and contract with the United States to provide such assurances and cooperation as is necessary. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or executive director the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is authorized to contract for the construction of these projects and for the financing of the nonfederal share of the construction cost by the United States to be repaid by the state, with interest. B. As the city of Morgan City has established contracts for the design and construction of these projects, and begun work with the Corps of Engineers, the secretary may establish a cooperative agreement with the city of Morgan City for the planning, engineering, design, and construction of the Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects on a reimbursable basis. Interim protection consists of levees, flood walls, and related structures, as may be economically justified for those portions of Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Martin, and St. Mary Parishes located on the Atchafalaya River generally in the vicinity of the cities of Morgan City and Berwick. C. Upon completion of the construction of the Lower Atchafalaya interim flood protection project, the responsibility for maintenance and operation of the interim flood protection project shall be assumed by the Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Martin, and St. Mary parish governments and the cities of Morgan City and Berwick respectively for those portions of the system within each of the jurisdictions. Acts 1997, No. 698, §1, eff. July 7, 1997; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 38:108 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§108. Powers

RS 108 - Powers A. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may do all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, including but not limited to the things expressly provided for in this Section. B.(1) The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may enter into contracts and agreements of any nature for the purposes of this Chapter with any person, natural or artificial, corporation, association or other entity, including public corporations, levee districts, port authorities, state departments, agencies, parishes, municipalities, the United States government and agencies thereof, or any combination thereof or with instrumentalities of every kind, and may designate any department, agency, municipality, parish, levee district, and industrial district or other political subdivision of the state as its agent to carry out the purposes of the powers granted under this Chapter. (2) The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may negotiate with and enter into contracts or other agreements with any such person or entity concerning the joint administration of the project, including jurisdictional aspects of the state's administration of the project, and providing lands, servitudes, and rights-of-way, the relocation of project facilities and may engage jointly in the exercise of any power and in the construction of any facilities and improvements for the purposes of the project on any basis, including matching of funds, which the participating entities may undertake under any provision of general or specific law. C. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may institute or defend in courts of competent jurisdiction, including for the purposes of this Chapter the courts and administrative tribunals of the United States, any legal proceedings that may be necessary or required to compel compliance with this Chapter or any actions taken hereunder or that may arise out of the performance of the obligations and duties imposed by the Chapter. D. The powers granted under this Chapter shall be regarded as supplemental to powers conferred on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority by other laws. Acts 1997, No. 698, §1, eff. July 7, 1997; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 38:109 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§109. Coordination and cooperation

RS 109 - Coordination and cooperation A. It is the policy of this Chapter that the Lower Atchafalaya interim flood protection projects be pursued so that there is full coordination and cooperation between all federal and state entities that have complementing or overlapping interests and authority in the projects. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may coordinate all of the state and local governmental aspects of the projects so that there is an orderly development of the project. B. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or the executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may call upon the cities of Morgan City and Berwick, and all other commissions and districts and state agencies, departments, and political subdivisions of the state for full and complete cooperation and assistance in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, and all such entities are hereby directed and it shall be their duty to cooperate and assist the department to the fullest extent possible. Acts 1997, No. 698, §1, eff. July 7, 1997; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.