Judges: RICHARD P. IEYOUB
Filed Date: 2/7/1996
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Mr. Schneider:
You have requested the opinion of this office on the issue of whether political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana, such as the Orleans Levee District, must comply with the provisions of the Public Bid Law and/or the Louisiana Procurement Code in purchasing insurance coverage.
It is our opinion that neither the Louisiana Procurement Code (La. R.S.
The provisions of La. R.S.
This provision in the Procurement Code does not create new substantive requirements governing procurement by the political subdivisions of the state, but simply clarifies that another statute is applicable unless the optional adoption of the Procurement Code is completed. The mention of "services" here does not expand the provisions of the Public Bid Law which have on numerous occasions been found to be inapplicable to services. See Wallace Stevens, Inc. v. Lafourche Hospital,
I trust that this answers your inquiry. Please let me know if we may be of further assistance to you in this matter.
Yours very truly,
RICHARD P. IEYOUB Attorney General
BY: GLENN R. DUCOTE Assistant Attorney General
RPI/GRD/cla