La. Admin. Code tit. 31 § III-105

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

Section III-105 - Invitation for Drayage and Storage Bids, Public Notice, and Bid Opening

A. All contracts for the drayage and storage of voting systems shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding on a parish or regional basis.

B. If the Secretary of State determines a bid will be awarded on a regional basis for drayage and storage, the criteria shall include but not necessarily be limited to:

1. not more than four parishes in a region;

2. not more than 1,000 voting systems in a region;

3. uniform beginning delivery time with continuous drayage for each parish in a region;

4. uniform beginning return time with continuous drayage for each parish in a region;

5. agreement will first be obtained from each clerk of court for each parish to be included in a regional bid; and

6. a cost savings when bid on a regional basis.

C. Competitive sealed bidding shall be accomplished by sending out written notices to persons known to be able to provide the department's requirements, and by advertising in accordance with R.S. 18:19 and 1371 at least 30 days prior to bid opening.

1. Written notices shall be mailed to those persons who have previously requested an invitation for bids for said parish or parishes, if regional, within the previous four years. The written notices shall be mailed to any parish governing authority included in the bid to be let.

2. The written notices and advertisements shall announce:

a. the type of contract;

b. the parish or region for which the contract is required;

c. the method of acquiring an invitation for bids; and

d. the date, time, and place of bid opening.

3. Advertisements shall be published in the official journal of the state and in the official journal of the parish or parishes, if regional, for which the contract is required. Advertisements shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed in such parish or parishes, if regional, or, if there is no newspaper printed in such parish or parishes, if regional, in a newspaper printed in the nearest parish that has a general circulation in the parish or parishes, if regional, covered by the contract. The department may publish notices in additional journals for maximum coverage.

4. A notice shall be sent to the parish governing authority and the clerk of court of the parish or parishes, if regional, for which the contract is required. The clerk of court shall prominently post such notice in his office.

5. Notification shall also be made available on the department's election webpage at www.GeauxVote.com.

D. The invitation for bids shall contain:

1. complete description of the transportation required;

2. all applicable terms, conditions, and other requirements;

3. types and limits of insurance required;

4. bid and performance bonding requirements; and

5. factors which will be used to determine responsibility and suitability of bidders.

E. Bids shall be publicly opened and read as specified in the invitation for bids in the presence of one or more witnesses. Bidders and the public may be present at any bid opening.

La. Admin. Code tit. 31, § III-105

Promulgated by the Department of State, Elections Division, LR 34:699 (April 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 18:19 and 1371, R.S. 36:742, and R.S. 39:1594.