Been out of governmental accounting for a while, but I think for most projects over a threshold you had to get 3 submitted bids, and pick the cheapest one (or submit reasons why the cheapest one wouldn't work), and advertise in a local journal for review of the bids or some goofy junk like that. And very few people in government know about these laws, so they don't do anything until they get slapped on the wrist by auditors.
Expect some sort of announcement from the Cajuns this week on the Tigue renovations.
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) June 27, 2016
@bylukejohnson Lots of rumors of $ issues. Why no reporting to this point (unless I missed something)?
— Brian Roy (@Brian_Roy) June 27, 2016
@Brian_Roy trust me, i have been on this.
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) June 27, 2016
@timbob17 Would not be surprised.
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) June 27, 2016
I wouldn't think so.
If state entities are like us, that money (or gift) would have to be accounted for or appropriated.
Because, if that gift were to fall through, how would the bill to Lemoine get paid?
That's why I keep harping on the $3 million or $5 million or $10 million or $17 million or $21 million figures that are thrown around.
If there was only $3 million available, I really don't think the University is in the position to issue a notice to proceed (or maybe even sign the initial contract) on a $10 or $17 or $21 million project.
Shoot, even if the entire $10 million were available, I don't think the University would be able to issue the notice to proceed (or even sign the initial contract) on a $17 or $24 million project.
Is it possible it's the additional $7 million cost that is causing the problem?
Or right after the next time the Cajun Field scoreboard shows "Louisiana" vs "ULM".
I don't think this was some kind of surprise, I'm sure lemoine made it pretty clear what was required to begin. After building the APC I'm sure tjoe and farmer are well aware of what is required to begin. It's all the lying that has got us in this position. If the project was/is 10,17 or 21....3 was never enough to begin any of those. There are only 2 maybe 3 people who actually knew what was in the account...how bout let's hold those people accountable.
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