§2295. Plans and specifications; required provisions

            A. All plans and specifications for public works submitted by an architect or engineer shall include the following provisions relating to equal brand products other than those specified:

            (1) The name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specifications is to denote the quality standard of the article desired, but does not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named. It is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of article desired.

            (2) When in specifications or contract documents a particular brand, make of material, device, or equipment is shown or specified, such brand, make of material, device, or equipment shall be regarded merely as a standard.

            B. When in specifications or contract documents an architect or engineer specifies a particular brand, make of material, device, or equipment, or equal thereto, he shall adequately identify said product by including, minimally, the model or catalog number of the product.

            C.(1) A potential supplier may submit a particular product for prior approval, other than a product specified in the contract documents, no later than fourteen working days prior to the opening of bids. Within ten days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, after submission, the prime design professional shall furnish to both the public entity and the potential supplier written approval or denial of the product submitted. If the prime design professional fails to respond within the time period provided for in this Paragraph, the bid shall be extended at least seven but not more than twenty-one working days.

            (2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, for public works of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, if a potential supplier wishes to submit for prior approval a particular product other than a product specified in the contract documents, he shall do so no later than fourteen working days prior to the opening of bids. Within three days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, after such submission, the prime design professional shall furnish to both the public entity and the potential supplier written approval or denial of the product submitted.

            Added by Acts 1965, No. 40, §1; Amended by Acts 1980, No. 803, §1; Acts 1984, No. 182, §1; Acts 1985, No. 832, §1; Acts 1995, No. 484, §1; Acts 2011, No. 51, §1, eff. June 20, 2011; Acts 2022, No. 424, §1; Acts 2023, No. 113, §1.