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§ 223.001. CONTRACT REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDS. The department shall submit for competitive bids each contract for: (1) the improvement of a highway that is part of the state highway system; or (2) materials to be used in the construction or maintenance of that highway. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Section: Previous 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 223.006 Next

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