Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL
Part XIII - University Pilot Procurement Code
Chapter 13 - Evaluation and Award of Competitive Solicitations
Section XIII-1302 - Evaluation and Award

A. Responses. Responses to solicitations shall be evaluated in keeping with the criteria, specifications, terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation.

B. Lowest Cost. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation an award based on a solicitation shall be to the responsible respondent whose bid is responsive to the terms, conditions and specifications and which offers the lowest cost to the university.

C. Highest Score. An award based upon an RFP shall be to the responsible respondent whose proposal was scored highest by an evaluation team based on the weighted criteria set forth in the RFP after completion of all steps of the evaluation process set forth in the RFP, taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP.

D. Greatest Return. The award based on an SFO which results in an exclusive right or franchise for the use of university facilities or services shall be made to the respondent that meets the terms and conditions of the solicitation and offers the greatest return to the university.

E. Notice. Written notice of the award of a contract shall be provided to all respondents requesting such notice and shall be made a part of the procurement file.

F. Tie Bids. Tie bids occur when responsive bids from responsible respondents are identical in price and meet all requirements and criteria set forth in the solicitation and are susceptible of award. When there is a tie between an out-of-state and Louisiana respondent, preference will be given to the Louisiana respondent. The CPO shall make an award when tie bids are received in any manner that will discourage tie bids. A written determination justifying the manner of award must be made.

G. Subsequent Award. In the event any contractor fails to fulfill or comply with the terms of any contract, the CPO may award the contract to the next lowest responsible respondent to the solicitation which resulted in the contract, subject to acceptance by that respondent, and may hold the defaulting contractor responsible for the difference in cost.

H. Independent Price Determination. Every solicitation shall provide that by submitting a bid or offer, the respondent certifies that the price submitted was independently arrived at without collusion.