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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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Subtitle F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 2253. PUBLIC WORK PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS |
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Subchapter B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; LIABILITY |
Sec. 2253.024. INFORMATION FROM CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR
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(a) A prime contractor, on the written request of a person who provides public work labor or material and when required by Subsection (c), shall provide to the person:
(1) the name and last known address of the governmental entity with whom the prime contractor contracted for the public work;
(2) a copy of the payment and performance bonds for the public work, including bonds furnished by or to the prime contractor; and
(3) the name of the surety issuing the payment bond and the performance bond and the toll-free telephone number maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance under Subchapter B, Chapter 521, Insurance Code, for obtaining information concerning licensed insurance companies.
(b) A subcontractor, on the written request of a governmental entity, the prime contractor, a surety on a bond that covers the public work contract, or a person providing work under the subcontract and when required by Subsection (c), shall provide to the person requesting the information:
(1) the name and last known address of each person from whom the subcontractor purchased public work labor or material, other than public work material from the subcontractor's inventory;
(2) the name and last known address of each person to whom the subcontractor provided public work labor or material;
(3) a statement of whether the subcontractor furnished a bond for the benefit of its subcontractors and materialmen;
(4) the name and last known address of the surety on the bond the subcontractor furnished; and
(5) a copy of that bond.
(c) Information requested shall be provided within a reasonable time but not later than the 10th day after the receipt of the written request for the information.
(d) A person from whom information is requested may require payment of the actual cost, not to exceed $25, for providing the requested information if the person does not have a direct contractual relationship with the person requesting information that relates to the public work.
(e) A person who fails to provide information required by this section is liable to the requesting person for that person's reasonable and necessary costs incurred in getting the requested information.