La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § III-175

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-175 - Request for Qualifications-Letter of Interest

A. A public announcement shall be made to solicit letters of interest for a design-build project. The announcement shall be distributed through advertisement in publications that will insure adequate competition and opportunities for qualified entities. These shall include at a minimum the Daily Journal of Commerce, the Baton Rouge Advocate, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Shreveport Times, the Monroe News Star, the Lake Charles American Press. The announcement shall also appear on the internet home page of the public agency, if any, and by other means to ensure adequate response.

B. All such public announcements shall be advertised a minimum of 30 days prior to the deadline for receipt of responses and shall contain a brief description of the project, the required scope of services and sufficient information for a design-builder to determine its interest and to enable it to submit a letter of interest. The notice of intent may be re-advertised using additional media or publications in an attempt to solicit additional responses if the initial number of responses received is inadequate.

C. A brief description of the project shall be included in the letter. The description shall include but not limited to the following: The proposed function(s); approximate size or capacity in terms of square feet, number of occupants, beds, cars, books, etc.; level of quality; key factors in the public agency's program; a brief description of any existing buildings or structures; special systems; any specialized skill(s) required; preliminary budget based on the agencies best information and any other information that will allow potential design-builders to determine whether or not they are interested in the project.

La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § III-175

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, LR 34:2122 (October 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:121 and RS 38:2225.2.1.