Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 70 - TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Part XXIII - Purchasing
Chapter 3 - Purchasing Rules and Regulations
Section XXIII-409 - Standards of Responsibility

A. A responsible bidder is a company or person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, and which has the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance.

B. Capability, as used in this rule, means capability at the time of award of the contract, unless otherwise specified in the invitation for bids.

C. Factors to be considered in determining whether the standard of responsibility has been met include, but are not limited to, whether a prospective contractor has the appropriate financial, material, equipment, facility, and personnel resources and expertise, or the ability to obtain them, necessary to indicate capability of meeting all contractual requirements.

D. The prospective contractor shall supply information requested concerning the responsibility of such contractor.

E. If such contractor fails to supply the requested information, the DOTD procurement director shall base the determination of responsibility upon any available information or may find the prospective contractor non-responsive.

F. Before awarding a contract, the procurement officer must be satisfied that the prospective contractor is responsible.