Judges: RICHARD P. IEYOUB
Filed Date: 2/2/2001
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Ms. Butler:
You have requested the opinion of this office on the applicability of the Louisiana Procurement Code and the Louisiana Public Bid Law to public housing authorities created pursuant to Louisiana statute.
The Louisiana Procurement Code, R.S.,
Under the provisions of the Public Bid Law, contracts for public works projects costing $100,000 or more must be advertised and let by contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. There are no provisions which set forth procurement requirements for smaller public works projects. R.S.
Contracts for the purchase of materials and supplies exceeding $15,000 must be advertised and let by contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contracts for purchases of materials and supplies costing $7,500 or more, but less than $15,000, must be made by obtaining no fewer than three telephone or fax quotations on the same specifications for the desired purchase. R.S.
I trust that this answers your inquiry. Please advise if we may be of any further assistance to you in this matter.
Yours very truly
RICHARD P. IEYOUB Attorney General
BY: ________________________________ GLENN R. DUCOTE Assistant Attorney General
RPI/GRD/dra
Date Received: Date Released: February 2, 2001
Glenn R. Ducote Assistant Attorney General