2013-0057
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article I. In General, Section 2-12. Procedures for the procurement of architects and engineers., I. Special Provisions., to amend Sub-section (a) and remove Sub-section (b) in its entirety.
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Attorney General (AG) issued Opinion 12-0133 which advised that the President has the sole authority to select and hire consulting or contract for architectural services for the Parish and that any part of the St. Charles Ordinance ? 2~12 that usurps that authority of the President is void; and,
WHEREAS, and amendment to "Section 2-12. Procedures for the procurement of architects and engineers" is needed so as to have this section of the Parish code be brought into compliance with the Parish's Home Rule Charter.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article I. In General, Section 2-12. Procedures for the procurement of architects and engineers. I. Special Provisions., Sub-section (a) be amended as follows and Sub-section (b) is hereby removed in its entirety:
AS WRITTEN:
I. Special Provisions.
(a) Any contract for consulting engineers or architectural services involving the public works, sewerage, or waterworks department of any St. Charles Parish government office, agency, commission or special district which would result in a fee in the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) or more shall be awarded based on the recommendation of the parish president. Any such project resulting in a fee of less than the twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) threshold shall be handled administratively by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion, from utilizing this selection process whenever it is deemed appropriate. A report listing all contracts for consultin...
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