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This bill amends Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2318.1 to clarify and strengthen the state's policy on selecting architectural and engineering professional services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, agencies, and their contractors from using price or price-related information as a factor when selecting architectural and engineering professionals for projects funded by state or local money. The legislation maintains the existing requirement that these professionals should be chosen based on competence and qualifications, and at a fair and reasonable price. When negotiating contracts for professional services, government entities must determine fair compensation with the selected firm, and if they cannot reach a satisfactory agreement, they must terminate negotiations and move to the next selected firm until a contract is successfully negotiated. The key change is the explicit limitation on using price as a selection criterion for state and locally funded projects, which aims to ensure that quality and expertise are the primary considerations in selecting architectural and engineering professionals.

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