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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE
The polling location for Precincts 09-03, 12-01, 12-02, 12-03, 12-04, and 12-06, currently located at Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270, will be moved to Cypress Springs Elementary School, 1040 Saratoga Street, Ruston, Louisiana, 71270 effective January 1, 2025.
LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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The Personnel and Benefits Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Present were: Chris Garriga, Chair, Karen Ludley, and Logan Hunt
ABSENT: Greg Williams and T.J. Cranford
Chairman Garriga called the meeting to order and Milton Melton delivered the Invocation.
Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Karen Ludley, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Hunt, and Garriga
Chair Garriga called for Public Comments on Agenda Items. There were none.
(T.J. Cranford enters meeting.)
Mr. Larry Robertson, Senior Consultant with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Human Resources Compensation Consulting joined the meeting via Zoom to present the results of the Police Jury employee compensation study. Mr. Robertson reviewed the data collection and analysis process used in the study. Mr. Robertson presented the Committee with three options for consideration. Following discussion and an expression of views by various committee members, Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Karen Ludley, to approve Option II which would align wages to the lowest 25 percent of market data at a projected expense of $272,457.00. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Cranford, Hunt, and Garriga
Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford, to recommend approving a 2.5% raise for all other employees not receiving adjustments from the compensation study. After discussion, the motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Cranford, Hunt, and Garriga
Next item on the Agenda was to review and recommend a Library Board of Control member. Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Karen Ludley, to table the matter until the next meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Cranford, Hunt, and Garriga
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Chris Garriga, Committee Chair
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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The Finance Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Lincoln Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. Present were: Joe Henderson, Chair, Dan Lord, Matt Pullin, Chris Garriga, and Diane Richards.
Chairman Henderson called the meeting to order and Dan Lord delivered the invocation.
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Chris Garriga, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Lord, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, and Richards
Chair Henderson called for Public Comments on Agenda items. There were none.
Michael Sutton, Parish Treasurer, reviewed the Lincoln Parish Library 2024 Amended Budget and the 2025 Proposed Budget. After discussion, Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to recommend accepting the Lincoln Parish Library 2024 Amended Budget and the 2025 Proposed Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Lord, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, and Richards
Next item on the Agenda was the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2024 Amended Budget.
Michael Sutton, Parish Treasurer, reviewed the budget and answered questions. After discussion, Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Chris Garriga, to recommend accepting the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2024 Amended Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Lord, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, and Richards
Treasurer Sutton reviewed the 2025 Proposed Budget and answered questions. Following discussion, Chris Garriga offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to recommend accepting the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2025 Proposed Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Lord, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, and Richards
Chair Henderson called for Public Comment. There were none.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Joe Henderson, Chair
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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The Health and Welfare Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Logan Hunt, Acting Chair, Matt Pullin, Joe Henderson, and Milton Melton.
ABSENT: Annette Straughter
Acting Chair Logan Hunt called the meeting to order and Juror T.J. Cranford delivered the Invocation.
Milton Melton offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Hunt, Pullin, Henderson, and Melton
Acting Chair Hunt called for Public Comments on Agenda Items. There were none.
The first item on the Agenda was the H.E.L.P. Agency 2024 Amended Budget. Michael Sutton, Treasurer, reviewed the budget. Ms. Samantha Dimmer, Transportation Clerk was present for questions. Milton Melton offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to recommend approving the H.E.L.P Agency 2024 Amended Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Hunt, Pullin, Henderson, and Melton
Treasurer Sutton reviewed the H.E.L.P. Agency 2025 Proposed Budget and answered questions. Joe Henderson offered a motion, seconded by Milton Melton, to recommend accepting the H.E.L.P. Agency 2025 Proposed Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Hunt, Pullin, Henderson, and Melton
Acting Chair Hunt called for Public Comments. There were none.
Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Milton Melton, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Logan Hunt, Acting Committee Chair
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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The Public Works Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. Present were: Milton Melton, Acting Chair, Dan Lord, T.J Cranford, and Diane Richards.
ABSENT: Greg Williams
Acting Chair Milton Melton called the meeting to order and Dan Lord delivered the Invocation.
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Chair Melton called for Public Comments on Agenda Items. There were none.
The first item on the Agenda was final plat approval for Red Haven Ridge Subdivision, Unit 2. Parish Administrator Courtney Hall reported that the plat was in substantial compliance with Parish Ordinances and recommended that the plat be approved with two minor contingencies. Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to recommend approving the final plat approval for Red Haven Ridge Subdivision, Unit 2 with contingencies. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
The next item on the Agenda was final plat approval for Pylant Road Subdivision. Administrator Hall reported that the plat was in substantial compliance with Parish Ordinances and recommended that the plat be approved with minor contingencies. Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to recommend approving the final plat approval for Pylant Road Subdivision with contingencies. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Under Action on Bids, Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford, to recommend awarding the low bid for hot mix to Amethyst Construction. \
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The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to recommend awarding the low bid for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel to Suncoast Resources.
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The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford, to recommend rejecting all bids for gravel materials and authorizing the re-bid and advertisement for same.
The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford, to recommend awarding the low bids of culvert materials to Irrigation Mart and Kedco.
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The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Next item on the Agenda was to authorize advertisement for bids for Pea Ridge Road Box Culverts. Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford, to recommend authorizing advertisement for bids for Pea Ridge Road Box Culverts. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to authorize advertisement for bids for Shady Grove Bridge Replacement. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Cranford, Lord, Melton, and Richards
Chair Melton called for Public Comments. There were none.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by T.J. Cranford to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Milton Melton, Acting Committee Chair
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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The Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana. Present were: Karen Ludley, District Two; Dan Lord, District Three; T.J. Cranford, District Four; Logan Hunt, District Five; Matt Pullin, District Seven; Chris Garriga, District Eight; Joe Henderson, District Nine; Milton Melton, District Ten; and Diane Richards, District Eleven.
ABSENT: Greg Williams, District One; Glenn Scriber, District Six; and Annette Straughter, District Twelve
Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to nominate Joe Henderson as President Pro-Tempore. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
President Pro-Tempore Henderson called the meeting to order and Diane Richards delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards to approve the Agenda as printed. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
President Pro-Tempore Henderson called for Public Comments on Agenda Items. There were none.
Milton Melton offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to approve the Minutes of the October 8, 2024 regular meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to approve the Minutes of the October 30, 2024 special meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Chris Garriga reported that the Personnel and Benefits Committee met this day at 4:30 PM and the Committee recommends:
1. Approving Option II of the compensation study as recommended.
2. Approving a 2.5% raise for employees not receiving adjustments from the compensation study.
3. Tabling Library Board of Control Board member recommendations.
Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to approve the minutes of the Personnel and Benefits Committee. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Joe Henderson reported that the Finance Committee met on this day at 5:15 PM and the Committee recommends:
1. Approving the Lincoln Parish Library 2024 Amended and the 2025 Proposed Budgets.
2. Approving the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2024 Amended and the 2025 Proposed Budgets.
Joe Henderson offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Logan Hunt reported that the Health and Welfare Committee met this day at 6:00 PM and the Committee recommends:
1. Approving the H.E.L.P. 2024 Amended and 2025 Proposed Budgets.
Logan Hunt offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to approve the minutes of the Health and Welfare Committee. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Milton Melton reported that the Public Works Committee met this day at 6:15 PM and the Committee recommends:
1. Approving the final plat for Red Haven Ridge Subdivision, Unit 2 with contingencies.
2. Approving the final plat for Pylant Road Subdivision with contingencies.
3. Awarding low bid for hot mix to Amethyst Construction.
4. Awarding low bid for gasoline and diesel fuel to Suncoast Resources.
5. Rejecting all bids for gravel materials and authorizing advertisement for re-bid.
6. Awarding the low bids for culvert materials to Irrigation Mart and KedCo.
7. Authorizing advertisement for bids for Pea Ridge Road Box Culverts.
8. Authorizing advertisement for bids for Shady Grove bridge replacement.
Chris Garriga offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to approve the minutes of the Public Works Committee. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
As there was no quorum for the Economic Development and Planning Committee, no reports or recommendations were required.
Dan Lord offered a motion, seconded by Chris Garriga, to convene a Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the abandonments of Cantrell and Liggin Bluff Roads. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
President Pro-Tempore Joe Henderson called for Public Comments concerning the abandonments of Cantrell and Liggin Bluff Roads. There were none.
Milton Melton offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to close the Public Hearing and reconvene the Police Jury meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Next item on the Agenda was to consider and take action if necessary, adopting a resolution for the abandonment for Cantrell Road. Parish Administrator Courtney Hall reported that the originator of the request, Mr. Dennis Cantrell, had since asked that his request be withdrawn. Following discussion, no action was taken.
Next item on the Agenda was to consider and take action if necessary, adopting a resolution abandoning Liggin Bluff Road. After discussion, T.J. Cranford offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to adopt a resolution abandoning Liggin Bluff Road as requested by landowners with property within the easements of Liggin Bluff Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-53
WHEREAS, the right-of-way servitude for Liggin Bluff Road was requested to be abandoned as a parish maintained road by owners of property within the easements of Liggin Bluff Road; and,
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statute 48:701 provides that parish governing authorities of the state may revoke and set aside the dedication of all roads, streets and alleyways laid out and dedicated to public use, within their respective limits, when the roads, streets or alleyway have been abandoned or are no longer needed for public purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish has properly advertised in the Official Journal and notified surrounding property owners of the request for abandonment of Liggin Bluff Road; and
WHEREAS, the owners of property within the easements of Liggin Bluff Road voiced no opposition in the Public Hearing held by the Police Jury and the Police Jury has determined that Liggin Bluff Road is no longer needed for public purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana convened in regular session this 12th day of November, 2024, and in accordance with the terms of provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 48:701, that the dedication of the right-of-way servitude for Liggin Bluff Road is hereby revoked and set aside, and that the parcel of ground dedicating this right-of-way shall revert to the present owner, or owners, of land contiguous thereto in accordance with law.
/s/ Courtney Hall
Courtney Hall
Parish Administrator
/s/ Glenn Scriber
Glenn Scriber
President
The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Next item on the Agenda was a presentation by Ms. Sarah Parkman, Resource Development Manager of United Way.
Next item on the Agenda was to authorize purchase of Health Hub furniture on state contract. Matt Pullin offered a motion, seconded by Milton Melton, to authorize purchase of Health Hub furniture on state contract. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Next item on the Agenda was an Introduction of Ordinance For Sale of Adjudicated Property Parcel No. 24184BEN010.
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF LINCOLN TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL# 24184BEN010: W _ OF W _ OF SE OF NW ON PLAT OF SURVEY, LESS 8.009 AC DON. TO JAMES E. FRANKLIN: IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 T SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THER MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO
WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Lincoln on June 17, 2009, for nonpayment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the three (3) year period for redemption provided by Art. 7, §25 of the Louisiana Constitution has elapsed, as well as the five (5) year redemption period established by Parish Ordinance No: 337-14-(0) and the owner of record has failed to redeem the adjudicated property; and
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47:2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Lincoln has set a minimum bid for public sale at $3.145.91; and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has received a written offer to purchase said property from ________for the consideration of $_____ at the time of sale and has been accepted by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury; and
WHEREAS, the property described herein below was scheduled for public auction on November 06, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements:
1) This property described as Lincoln Parish Parcel # 2418BEN010, bearing no municipal address, and more fully described as:
Parcel # 24184BEN010 / No Municipal Address: Located on Bennett Road
BRIEF LEGAL: W _ OF W _ of SE of NW on plat of survey, less 8.009 ac Don. To James E. Franklin.
2) This property shall be sold in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq., without any warranty, from either the Parish or Management Company, whatsoever, even as to the return of the purchase price.
3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale.
4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights.
5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale:
a. E&P Consulting Services, LLC shall certify in writing to the Parish Attorney that they have examined the mortgage records, conveyance records, probate and civil suit records of the Parish of Lincoln and that attached to this certification will be a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other person who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who has filed a request for notice as provided in the former provisions LS-R.S. 33:4720.17(B), as indicated in those records.
b. E&P Consulting Services, LLC will provide notice to those persons identified in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. Proof of said notice will be filed in the conveyance records of Lincoln Parish immediately after the Act of Sale.
c. At the time of closing, the E&P Consulting Services, LLC will certify in writing to Parish Attorney and Clerk of Court that the number of days mandated by LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Lincoln Parish Policy Jury, that the Police Jury President is hereby authorized to execute a Cash Sale of the above described adjudicated property to the highest acceptable bidder. The Cash Sale shall contain all of the above conditions and requirements and shall be executed within the timelines specified. The above ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Matt Pullin offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to approve the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2024 Amended Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Matt Pullin, to approve the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2025 Proposed Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Matt Pullin offered a motion, seconded by Chris Garriga, to approve the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2024 Amended Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Diane Richards, to approve the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 2025 Proposed Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Milton Melton offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to approve scheduling a Public Hearing on December 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed 2025 Police Jury Budget. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Michael Sutton, Treasurer, presented the budget report.
Reports were also heard from various Department Heads.
There being no Public Comments, and no further business to come before the body, Karen Ludley offered a motion, seconded by Dan Lord, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:
YEAS: Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Pullin, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, and Richards
Courtney Hall, Parish Administrator
Joe Henderson, President Pro-Tempore
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received at the Louisiana Tech University Purchasing Office, P.O. Box 3157 T.S., 408 Keeny Hall, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana until 2:00 P.M., January 22, 2024 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following:
Brick Pavers and Laser Name Engraving (50012-594-25)
Specifications and bid documents for the above may be obtained from the Director of Purchasing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana; phone 318-257-4205 or fax request to 318-257-3772.
Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5) and/or R.S. 39:1594 (C)(4).
Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify Louisiana Tech University of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on December 18, 2024.
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