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LA HB887
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jack McFarland
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AI Summary
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Restructures the five-member selection review committee to require one owner representative, one design professional, one licensed contractor principal/employee, and two additional professionals in relevant disciplines, with all members unaffiliated with the project
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Establishes quorum requirements mandating the owner's representative plus at least one design professional and one contractor representative be present for scoring, ranking, interviews, and recommendations
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Expands RFQ advertising requirements to include the state's official journal and any electronic bidding systems, in addition to the owner's journal and website, with at least two advertisements within 30 days before the deadline
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Creates uniform scoring procedures where committee members rank proposers first (3 points), second (2 points), or third (1 point) for each scoresheet section, with the top three scorers advancing to mandatory in-person interviews
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Prohibits consideration of fees, compensation, or general conditions amounts at any stage before contractor selection, requiring evaluations to be based solely on qualifications and RFQ criteria
Legislative Description
Provides for modifications to the Construction Management at Risk option in Public Bid Law (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
3/9/2026