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DOTD secretary tells committee modernization cut contractor payment times and boosted project delivery

2026 Legislature LA - Joint Committee Session · May 11, 2026
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Summary

DOTD Secretary Glenn Ladday briefed lawmakers on a 42-initiative transformation that reduced average contractor payment times from over 35 days to under 20 (trending toward 15), improved change-order and construction processes, and raised project delivery from below 40% to above 82%.

Glenn Ladday, secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development, told the committee the department is pursuing a broad transformation to improve project delivery, procurement and contractor payments.

Ladday said DOTD is tracking more than 42 initiatives and highlighted six priority initiatives with near-term milestones. He said…

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