Texas Transportation Code - Section 222.1045. Contracts Of Certain Public Entities
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§ 222.1045. CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES. (a) In
this section, "public entity" means a municipality, county,
regional mobility authority, or regional tollway authority.
(b) A public entity may contract with a private entity to
act as the public entity's agent in:
(1) the design, financing, maintenance, operation, or
construction, including oversight and inspection, of a toll or
nontoll facility under Section 222.104(b); or
Text of subd. (b)(2) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, §
2.19
(2) the maintenance of a state highway or a portion of
a state highway subject to an agreement under Section
222.104(d)(1).
Text of subd. (b)(2) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 994, §
2
(2) the maintenance of a state highway or a portion of
a state highway converted to a toll facility under Section
222.104(c).
(c) A public entity shall:
(1) select a private entity under Subsection (b) on
the basis of the private entity's qualifications and experience;
and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with
the private entity.
(d) A private entity selected shall comply with Chapter
1001, Occupations Code, and all laws related to procuring
engineering services and construction bidding that are applicable
to the public entity that selected the private entity.
Text of subsec. (e) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, §
2.19
(e) A public entity may assign the public entity's right to
payment of pass-through tolls under Section 222.104(b) or (d)(1) to
the private entity.
Text of subsec. (e) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 994, § 2
(e) A public entity may assign the public entity's right to
payment of pass-through tolls under Section 222.104(b) or (c) to
the private entity.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, § 2.19, eff. June 14,
2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 994, § 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
Section: 222.0745 222.075 222.076 222.077 222.101 222.103 222.104 222.1045 223.001 223.002 223.003 223.004 223.0041 223.0042 223.005. BIDS ON CONTRACTS INVOLVING LESS THAN
$300,000. (a) The commission by rule may allow bids on a contract
estimated by the department to involve an amount less than $300,000
to be filed with the district engineer at the headquarters for the
district in which the improvement is to be made and opened and read
at a public meeting held by the district engineer or the district
engineer's designee.
(b) The commission may delegate to the director or the
director's designee the right to:
(1) accept or reject bids received, subject to Section
223.045; and
(2) award a contract to the lowest bidder.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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