2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements
RS 38:321.1 - Additional procurement methods; levee districts

§321.1. Additional procurement methods; levee districts

A. In addition to the procurement methods available to all political subdivisions, as an alternate cost-effective means of acquiring materials, supplies, vehicles, and equipment, a levee district or levee drainage district may purchase these items through an existing public contract of another political subdivision within one year of the opening of bids, provided that the following conditions are met:

(1) The contract was bid in compliance with R.S. 38:2211 et seq.

(2) The total purchases on the contract do not exceed two times what was purchased by the political subdivision bidding the contract.

(3) The written consent of the political subdivision which bid the contract is obtained, as well as the contract number, and if applicable, the resolution accepting the contract.

(4) The vendor agrees to the additional purchase.

(5) The vendor, product, materials, supplies, vehicles, or equipment are identical to those specified in the existing public contract of the other political subdivision, and the price is the same as the original contract price.

B. The levee district or levee drainage district may rely on a certificate of the political subdivision that the contract was bid in compliance with state law.

Acts 2011, No. 371, §1.