If both low bidders are determined to be responsible and responsive, the AG has noted that use of a random process, such as flipping a coin, can be used to break a tie through agreement of the parties and all parties being present. The AG suggests that public entities place formal tie breaking procedures in their bid specifications/ advertisements in the future. See AG Op. No. 99-0297 and AG Op. No. 86-0066.

If the bidders will not agree to a tie breaking procedure, the public entity may have just cause to reject all bids and cancel the bid process under R.S. 38:2214. In such case, the public entity could start the bid process over and include tie breaking procedures in its bid advertisement.