La. R.S. § 34:333.8 Contracts; Bids; Bonds

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 34:333.8

A. Whenever any work is to be let by contract under the provision of this Part, the price of which is to exceed the amounts set forth in R.S. 38:2212, the board of commissioners shall proceed to provide through its engineering department proper specifications for the work and, thereafter, the board shall advertise for bids for the performance of such work according to the plans and specifications as prepared. These advertisements shall appear not less than three times during a period of fifteen days in a newspaper published in the town of Abbeville, and in any other paper, or papers, that may be selected by the board. The advertisements shall state the place where the bids will be received, the time and place where they will be opened, and a general outline of the work to be performed. Every bid shall be accompanied by a certified check of the bidder in an amount equal to five percent of the amount of the bid, which check shall be forfeited to the board should the bidder, to whom such contract is awarded, fail to enter into the contract within ten days after written notice so to do is given by the board. The checks of all unsuccessful bidders shall be returned after the contract is awarded. All bids submitted shall be sealed and addressed to the board of commissioners and shall...