House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to establish procedures for indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity (IDIQ) professional design services contracts specifically for certain projects. The bill amends R.S. 38:2316 and enacts R.S. 38:2310(11), introducing a definition for "indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity professional design services contract" as a master contract allowing agencies to issue multiple task orders for different design efforts. The bill outlines the selection procedures, advertising requirements, and mandates the submission of professional qualifications. It also sets contract limits, terms, and conditions for amendments related to ongoing projects, ensuring that agencies maintain compliance before issuing task orders.

The proposed law specifies that IDIQ contracts must exclude design services for new buildings, have a maximum term of two years, and a total fee limit of $1 million. Amendments to task orders can be made even after the contract expires, provided they are necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. Additionally, each agency is required to maintain at least two IDIQ contracts at all times, and failure to comply with this requirement will prevent further task orders from being issued. The bill clarifies that its provisions do not affect the validity of other professional design service contracts governed by existing law. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

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