La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § III-309
Alternate-a specified item of construction that is set apart by a separate sum. An alternate may or may not be incorporated into the contract sum at the discretion of the owner at the time of contract award.
Base Bid-the amount of money stated in the bid as the sum for which the bidder offers to perform the work described in the bidding documents, prior to the adjustments for alternate bids but including any unit prices.
Bid-a complete signed proposal to perform work or a designated portion for a stipulated sum. A bid is submitted in accordance with the bidding documents, is evaluated on price alone and is not subject to qualification.
Bidder-an entity or person who submits a bid for a prime contract with the owner. A bidder is not a contractor on a specific project until a contract is signed between the bidder and the owner.
Bid Form-a form provided to the bidder on which to submit his bid.
Bid Security-a bid bond or deposit submitted with a bid to guarantee to the owner that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will execute the contract within a specified period of time and will furnish any bonds or other requirements of the bidding documents.
Bidding Documents-documents usually including advertisement, bid notice or invitation to bidders, instructions to bidders, bid form, form of contract, forms of bonds, conditions of contract, drawings, specifications addenda, special provisions, and all other written instruments prepared by or on behalf of a public entity for use by prospective bidders on a public contract.
Owner-the public entity issuing the bid.
Public Entity-means and includes the state of Louisiana, or any agency, board, commission, department, or public corporation of the state, created by the constitution or statute or pursuant thereto, or any political subdivision of the state, including but not limited to any political subdivision as defined in Article VI Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and any public housing authority, public school board, or any public officer whether or not an officer of a public corporation or political subdivision. "Public entity" shall not include a public body or officer where the particular transaction of the public body or officer is governed by the provisions of the model procurement code.
Public Work-the erection, construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of any public facility or immovable property owned, used, or leased by a public entity.
Unit Price-the amount stated in a project bid representing the price per unit of materials and/or services.
La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § III-309