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Texas Government Code - Chapter 2166 Building Construction And Acquisition

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  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.001 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Construction" includes acquisition and reconstruction. (2) "Cost of a project" includes the cost of: (A) real estate; (B) other property; (C) ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.002 - Applicability Of Chapter
    This chapter applies only to a building construction project of the state. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.003 - Exceptions
    (a) Unless otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to: (1) a project constructed by and for the Texas Department of Transportation; (2) a project ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.004 - Additional Exceptions
    In addition to the exceptions provided by Section 2166.003, this chapter does not apply to: (1) a project constructed by or under the supervision of ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.005 - Commission Participation In Other Building Projects
    (a) Section 2166.003 does not prohibit the commission from undertaking on a cost recovery basis a project generally excluded from the application of this chapter ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.006 - Legal Representation Of Commission
    (a) The attorney general shall represent the commission in legal matters. (b) The attorney general may employ special assistants to assist in the performance of ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.007 - Venue
    A suit for breach of a contract under this chapter shall be brought in Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, § ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.051 - Administering Agency
    The commission shall administer this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.052 - Acquisition And Disposition Of Property
    (a) The commission, as provided by law and by legislative appropriation, may: (1) acquire necessary real and personal property and modernize, remodel, build, or equip ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.053 - Contract Authority
    To the extent permitted by appropriations, the commission may take action and contract to obtain sites that it considers necessary for the orderly future development ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.054 - Title To And Control Of Buildings; Initial Occupants
    (a) The commission shall obtain title for the state and retain control of: (1) real property acquired for a building site; and (2) any building ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.055 - Eminent Domain
    The commission may exercise the power of eminent domain under the general laws to obtain a building site. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.056 - Grant Of Easement, Franchise, License, Or Right-Of-Way; Joint Use Agreements
    (a) The commission may grant a permanent or temporary easement, franchise, license, or right-of-way over and on the land of a state agency on a ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.057 - Coordination Of Multiagency Projects
    The commission is the coordinating authority for the construction of any multiagency state office building authorized by the legislature. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.058 - Assistance By Other Agencies
    (a) The commission may call on a department of state government to assist it in executing this chapter. (b) The commission may call on the ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.059 - Assignment Of Commission Employee To Other Agency
    (a) The commission may assign a qualified professional employee to a using agency if, because of the volume of projects, the commission and using agency ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.060 - Site Selection And Construction In Texas Municipalities
    (a) The commission may select and purchase a site in a municipality in this state to construct a state office building and adjoining parking spaces ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.061 - General Commission Oversight During Construction
    The commission is responsible for protecting the state's interests during the actual construction of a project subject to this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.062 - Rulemaking Authority
    (a) The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement its powers and duties under this chapter. (b) A rule adopted under this section is binding ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.063 - Federal Requirements
    (a) The commission may waive, suspend, or modify a provision of this chapter that conflicts with a federal statute or a rule, regulation, or administrative ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.101 - Compilation Of Construction And Maintenance Information
    (a) This section applies to a state-owned building, including a building otherwise exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003, except that this section does not ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.102 - Long-Range Plan For State Agency Space Needs
    (a) The commission shall prepare a long-range plan on the needs of state agencies in Travis County that obtain or occupy space under this subtitle. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.103 - Biennial Report On Space Needs
    (a) The commission shall continuously survey the state's office space needs to determine the space needed and the location of the need. (b) Before each ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.104 - Biennial Report On Requested Projects
    (a) On or before a date specified by the state's budget agencies in each year immediately preceding a regular session of the legislature, the commission ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.151 - Using Agency's General Project Description; Initiation Of Project Analysis Process
    (a) A using agency requesting a project shall prepare and send to the commission a general description of the project. The description must specify whether ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.152 - Preparation Of Project Analysis
    (a) The commission may retain a private design professional or use its own staff to prepare a project analysis. (b) A private design professional retained ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.153 - Contents Of Project Analysis
    (a) A project analysis consists of: (1) a complete description of the project and a justification of the project prepared by the using agency; (2) ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.154 - Use Of Project Analysis Or Cost Estimate In Appropriations Process
    The using agency shall use the cost of the project as determined by the project analysis or the cost estimate developed under Section 2166.155 as ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.155 - Estimate Of Project Costs In Lieu Of Project Analysis
    (a) If the commission determines that the cost of a project analysis is not justified or required, the commission shall, in cooperation with the using ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.156 - Preparation Of Preliminary And Working Plans And Specifications
    (a) The preliminary plans and outline specifications and the working plans and specifications for a project shall be prepared by: (1) a private design professional ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.157 - Accounting For Project Analysis Expenses
    When the legislature approves a project and appropriates money for its construction, the engineering, architectural, and other planning expenses necessary to make a project analysis ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.202 - Selection Of Private Design Professional; Rules
    (a) The commission is responsible for selecting any private design professional retained for a project subject to this chapter. (b) The commission, in consultation with ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.203 - Interview Notification To Private Design Professional
    (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commission shall notify a private design professional selected for an interview on a project of the person's ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.204 - Using Agency Recommendations
    The commission shall request that the using agency make recommendations regarding private design professionals. The commission shall consider the recommendations in selecting a private design ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.205 - Compensation Of Private Design Professional
    (a) A private design professional retained under this chapter shall be compensated under this section. (b) The commission shall establish compensation for a new project ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.206 - Information Furnished By State
    The state shall furnish to a private design professional retained under this chapter: (1) detailed information on space requirements and relationships and the justification for, ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.251 - Legislative Authorizations And Appropriations
    (a) Only the legislature may authorize a project. (b) A legislative appropriation for a project is directly to a using agency unless the project is ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2511 - Definitions
    In this subchapter: (1) "Architect" means an individual registered as an architect under Chapter 1051, Occupations Code. (2) "Contractor" in the context of a contract ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.252 - Modifying Project To Conform To Appropriations
    (a) If money appropriated for a project is less than the amount originally requested or is less than the amount required for the project as ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2525 - Determination Of Contracting Method
    The commission shall adopt rules that determine the circumstances for use of each method of contracting allowed under this subchapter for design and construction services. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2526 - Evaluation Of Bids And Proposals For Construction Services
    (a) For each project, the commission must, before advertising, establish which method of contracting provides the best value for the commission or using agency. (b) ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.253 - Lowest And Best Bid Method
    (a) The commission may use the lowest and best bid method for a project. In using that method, the commission shall follow the procedures provided ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2531 - Design-Build Method
    (a) In this section: (1) "Design-build contract" means a single contract with a design-build firm for the design and construction of a facility. (2) "Design-build ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2532 - Construction Manager-At-Risk Method
    (a) The commission may use the construction manager-at-risk method for a project. In using that method and in entering into a contract for the services ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2533 - Competitive Sealed Proposal Method
    (a) The commission may select a contractor for a project using the competitive sealed proposal method prescribed by this section. (b) The commission shall select ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2535 - Construction Manager-Agent
    (a) The commission may use the construction manager-agent method for a project. In using that method and in entering into a contract for the services ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.254 - Review Of Certain Bids By Historical Commission
    (a) Before a contract is awarded for the major repair or renovation of a state structure designated by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.255 - Amount Of Contract
    A contract may not be awarded for an amount greater than the amount that the comptroller certifies to be available for the project. Added by ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.2551 - Contract Notification
    The commission or an agency whose project is exempted from all or part of this chapter under Section 2166.003 shall provide written notice to the ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.256 - Acquisition Of Items Not Furnished Under Construction Contract
    Equipment or furnishings not constructed or installed under a construction contract shall be acquired through regular state purchasing methods. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.257 - Contract Payment Administration
    (a) On receipt of notice and itemized statements from the commission, the comptroller shall: (1) account for prior expenditures on behalf of a project as ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.258 - Common Surety Or Insurer
    (a) The commission or an agency whose project is exempted from all or part of this chapter under Section 2166.003 may negotiate an arrangement advantageous ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.259 - Small Contractor Participation Assistance Program
    (a) This section applies only to a contract for a public works project that has an estimated cost of more than $20 million. (b) The ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.260 - Approval Of Certain Expenditures Required
    A state agency may not spend more than the amount authorized for the cost of a project unless the governor and the Legislative Budget Board ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.301 - Exceptions
    Sections 2166.303 and 2166.304 do not apply to a contract made with a person subject to the safety standards and administrative penalty provisions of Subchapter ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.302 - Adoption Of Conditions
    (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the commission shall adopt uniform general conditions to be incorporated into all building construction contracts made ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.303 - Uniform Trench Safety Conditions
    (a) The uniform general conditions for a construction project in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of five feet must require that the bid ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.304 - Pre-Bid Conference
    (a) A state agency may require bidders to attend a pre-bid conference to coordinate a geotechnical investigation of the project site by the bidders. (b) ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.305 - Review Of Uniform General Conditions
    (a) The commission shall require a review of the uniform general conditions of state building construction contracts whenever the commission considers review worthwhile, but not ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.351 - Definitions
    In this subchapter: (1) "Detailed inspection" means close, technical, on-site examination of materials, structure, and equipment and surveillance of the quality and methods of work, ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.352 - Categories Of Inspection
    The three categories of inspection during construction are: (1) detailed inspection; (2) general inspection; and (3) professional inspection. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.353 - Detailed Inspection
    (a) The decision to require a detailed inspection is in the commission's sole discretion. The commission shall base its decision on the project's size and ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.354 - General Inspection
    (a) On a project for which a project construction inspector is employed by a design professional, the general inspector shall work with and through the ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.355 - Professional Inspection; Related Services
    (a) The design professional or the design professional's authorized representative shall perform professional inspection. (b) The design professional or the design professional's authorized representative shall: ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.356 - Final Inspection; Final Payment; Inspection During Guarantee Period
    (a) The commission is responsible for directing final payment for work done on each project. If on final inspection of a project it determines that ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.401 - Evaluation Of Energy Alternatives
    (a) For each project for which a project analysis is prepared under Subchapter D and for which the construction, alteration, or repair involves installing or ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.402 - Energy Or Water Conservation Standards For Entities Otherwise Excluded From Chapter
    (a) The governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution that is exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003 shall adopt and publish energy ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.403 - Alternative Energy And Energy-Efficient Architectural And Engineering Design In New Building Construction
    (a) This section applies to the construction of a new state building, including a building construction project otherwise exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003. ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.404 - Xeriscape On New Construction
    (a) The commission, in consultation with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Industry Advisory Committee, by rule shall ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.405 - Xeriscape Phase-In
    The commission shall develop a five-year program for phasing in the use of xeriscape on state property associated with a state-owned building, structure, or facility ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.406 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts
    (a) In this section, "energy savings performance contract" means a contract for energy or water conservation measures to reduce energy or water consumption or operating ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.408 - Evaluation Of Architectural And Engineering Design Alternatives
    (a) For each project for which a project analysis is prepared under Subchapter D and for which architectural or engineering design choices will affect the ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.451 - Acquisition Of Historic Structures
    (a) In acquiring real property, each using agency shall first consider a building that is designated as a historic structure under Section 442.001 or a ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.452 - Acquisition Of Existing Building As Alternative To New Construction
    (a) If the legislature authorizes the issuance of bonds by the Texas Public Finance Authority to construct one or more buildings and improvements in a ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.453 - Acquisition Of Real Property As Alternative To Leasing Space
    (a) This section applies only to meeting space needs of one or more state agencies in a county in which the state leases 50,000 square ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.454 - Purchasing Or Obtaining More Favorable Lease With Option To Purchase Agreements With Regard To Certain Leased Space
    Text of section effective until September 2, 2008. (a) This section and Sections 2166.4541 and 2166.4542 apply only in relation to space currently occupied by ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.4541 - Entering Into More Favorable Lease With Option To Purchase Agreements
    Text of section effective until September 2, 2008. (a) Subject to Section 2166.454(b), the commission may issue sale and lease purchase revenue obligations in accordance ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.4542 - Purchasing Certain Leased Space
    Text of section effective until September 2, 2008. (a) Subject to Section 2166.454(b), the commission may purchase any or all of the space described ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.501 - Monuments And Memorials
    (a) A monument or memorial for Texas heroes of the Confederate States of America or the Texas War for Independence or to commemorate another event ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.5011 - Removal, Relocation, Or Alteration Of A Monument Or Memorial
    (a) In this section, "monument or memorial" means a permanent monument, memorial, or other designation, including a statue, portrait, plaque, seal, symbol, building name, or ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.502 - Contracts With Texas Historical Commission
    The commission may negotiate and contract with the Texas Historical Commission to assist and advise the commission with regard to the: (1) proper monuments and ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.503 - Acquisition Of Archaeological, Paleontological, And Historic Sites
    (a) The commission may acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or exercise of its general power of eminent domain land in this state on which is ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.551 - Child Care Facility In State Building
    (a) The commission, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Committee, shall determine whether a child care facility may be included in a state-owned office ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.552 - Fine Arts Projects
    (a) A using agency that requests a project analysis by the commission for a building construction project that is estimated to cost more than $250,000 ...
  • Texas Government Code Section 2166.553 - Acquisition And Construction Of Buildings For Health And Human Services Agencies
    (a) The commission may not acquire or approve construction of a building, including a building the acquisition or construction of which is financed under Chapter ...
  • Last modified: August 11, 2007