No provision of this Part shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and employment, public bidding for the purpose of supplies and materials, and the Code of Governmental Ethics. The district shall be permitted to use alternative competitive procurement and delivery methods for the award of any contracts for a major road and bridge project.
La. Roads, Bridges and Ferries § 48:777