PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the Construction Management at Risk project delivery method. (8/1/26)
This bill modifies Louisiana's rules for using the Construction Management at Risk method on public projects. It sets a minimum project cost of five million dollars for most public entities to use this method, while hospital service districts have a lower threshold of two million dollars. Additionally, the bill requires public entities to notify the House and Senate transportation committees at least 60 days before starting any CMAR project under fifteen million dollars, providing details and justification for its use.
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Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Ed Price
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