Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 4084. Purchase of supplies; machinery and equipment; emergency purchase; preference to home merchants

B. Contracts for materials and supplies amounting to less than ten thousand dollars shall not be advertised unless the board deems it advisable. In all cases the board may reject all bids and advertise for new bids.

C. In the event of an emergency the executive director or the general superintendent of the board may, with the written consent of the president pro tempore of the board or the mayor of the city, contract a bill for such supplies and materials, not exceeding ten thousand dollars in amount. However, all bills so contracted shall be reported, with the reasons for the emergency, to the board at its next meeting.

D. All contracts for repair or renewal work not executed by the regular employees of the board and exceeding ten thousand dollars in amount shall be advertised and let to the lowest responsible bidder as provided in R.S. 33:4084(A). The board shall have the same right to reject bids as provided in R.S. 33:4084(B).

E. In the event of extreme emergencies, or an imminent extreme emergency, including but not limited to fires, storms, floods, and other disasters, whether natural or man-made, necessitating major repairs or replacement of equipment and machinery, the executive director or the general superintendent of the board may purchase the necessary machinery, equipment, and materials and furnish the necessary labor to make all necessary emergency repairs and replacements without the formality of advertising for bids. Such purchases may be made without limitation as to cost and without regard as to the designation or source of the funds collected, invested, or maintained by the board.