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Docket No. 12-574
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion regarding whether HydroTerra Technologies, LLC, may provide surveying services to the State of Louisiana if it performs similar services to other contractors of the State.
Facts:
HydroTerra Technologies, LLC (HydroTerra) is a full service land and hydrographic surveying firm that specializes in shallow water hydrographic, upland topographic surveying, an array of land surveying services. HydroTerra's specialty is marine construction and coastal restoration surveying.

In the past, HydroTerra has provided surveying services to construction contractors who had projects with the State of Louisiana. Now, HydroTerra is interested in submitting bids on RSIQ #2503-12-55 (Surveying Services for Coastal Protection and Restoration Projects) and # 2503-12-563 (Geotechnical Services for Coastal Protection and Restoration Projects).

Law:
R.S. 42:1111C(1)(a) of the Code prohibits a public employee from receiving any thing of economic value for any service, the subject matter of which is devoted substantially to the responsibilities, programs, or operations of the agency of the public servant and in which the public servant has participated.

Recommendations:
Adopt proposed advisory opinion.

Assigned Attorney: Deidra Godfrey
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-574 draft opinion
2012-574- Advisory Opinion Request