Louisiana § RS 33:3423 - Specifications; advertising for bids; awarding contract
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3423 — Specifications; advertising for bids; awarding contract, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:3423. Specifications; advertising for bids; awarding contract
Whenever the governing authority of the municipality resolves to make any improvement authorized by this Sub-part, it shall prepare plans and specifications of the work to be placed on file in the office of the municipal clerk or engineer, and shall adopt an ordinance ordering and describing in general terms the contemplated improvement and authorizing the clerk or secretary to advertise for bids therefor. The advertisement shall be inserted at least twice in some newspaper published in the municipality, the first insertion to be not less than ten days prior to the date fixed for the reception of the bids, and it shall contain a general description of the contemplated work and shall designate the hour, date, and place for the reception and opening of the bids. The governing authority shall let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who can furnish satisfactory security, but may reject any and all bids, in which case the municipality may purchase the material and have the work done, the cost of the work when completed to be assessed and paid for as provided in this Subpart.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3423 cover?
Section RS 33:3423 ("Specifications; advertising for bids; awarding contract") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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