Louisiana § RS 33:4160.3 - Specifications; advertising for bids
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§ RS 33:4160.3. Specifications; advertising for bids
A. The governing authority of such municipality or parish, after having given notice of its intention as above set forth and after disposing of all objections and having decided to order the construction of such improvements, may, without further delay, have the necessary plans and specifications for said work prepared and may authorize the advertisement for bids therefor, by the giving of notice calling for sealed bids for the construction of said work, said notice to be signed by the chief executive officer or purchasing agent of the municipality or parish, and to be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in the official journal of the municipality or parish, or in any newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or parish, the first insertion to be not less than fifteen days prior to the reception and opening of the bids.
B. Said notice shall contain a general description of work contemplated, shall refer to plans and specifications which shall be placed on file with the clerk, secretary, or purchasing agent of the said governing authority, and shall designate the hour, date, and place for the reception and opening of bids, and may provide either that the contractor be required to accept certificates of indebtedness hereafter authorized, if the governing authority elects to make such requirement, or that they may be sold in such a manner and at such time as the governing authority may elect.
Acts 1990, No. 782, §1, eff. July 24, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:4160.3 ("Specifications; advertising for bids") 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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