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Louisiana

Passed Legislation
Bill Number Date Introduced Sponsor Description Signed into Law
HB 354 4/13/2009 Jackson G Relates to public contracts; extends the time relative to the utilization of design-build contracts under certain circumstances; authorizes other public entities to utilize the design-build method under certain circumstances. 07/10/2009 Act No. 523
SB 351 6/2/2009 McPherson Provides for authority of the Department of Transportation Development (DOTD) to execute design-build contracts; provides for review. 05/07/2009 Chapter No. 2009-36
HB 833 4/17/2009 Dove Allows for the contracting authority of any State Department or Agency to include construction management-at-risk, operation and maintenance, design-build, design-build-operate and maintain, and design-build-finance-operate and maintain. 7/7/2009

Transportation-Specific Procurement Legislation

Existing Statute
Transportation Agencies with Authority Citation DOT Procurement Process
Authorization for DOT to select projects or combine a program of projects utilizing design-build;

DOT may also use design-build in areas impacted by a hurricane, including areas adversely impacted by increased population and traffic as a result of a hurricane;

Military Dept. may use design-build on any infrastructure construction project in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Rita through 6/30/2010

LA. REV. STAT. ANN. §§ 48:250.2 –4, 48:442.1;

LA. REV. STAT. ANN § 29:42

Two-phase selection process; DOT will identify the specific requirements for the second phase depending on the complexity of the project; the selection method uses an adjusted score determined by three components: (1) technical score; (2) time value; and (3) the price proposal; DOT must submit any project selected for design-build to the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees for approval.
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