Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL
Part V - Procurement
Chapter 5 - Reverse Auctions
Section V-529 - Tie Bids [Formerly LAC 34:I.529]
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Definition
Tie Bids-low responsive bids from responsible bidders that are identical in price and which meet all requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation for bids.
B. Resident Business Preference
C. Award. In the discretion of the chief procurement officer or the head of a purchasing agency, award shall be made in any manner that will discourage tie bids. A written determination justifying the manner of award must be made. This would include, but is not limited to, consideration of such factors as resident business, proximity, past performance, delivery, completeness of bid proposal. Tie bids over $10,000 must be reported to the attorney general. (See Chapter 23, Reporting of Suspected Collusive Bidding or Negotiations).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1581.