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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 2267. CONTRACTING AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
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Subchapter H. DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS |
Sec. 2267.363. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
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The governmental entity shall assume:
(1) all risks and costs associated with:
(A) scope changes and modifications, as requested by the governmental entity;
(B) unknown or differing site conditions unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract;
(C) regulatory permitting, if the governmental entity is responsible for those risks and costs by law or contract; and
(D) natural disasters and other force majeure events unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract; and
(2) all costs associated with property acquisition, excluding costs associated with acquiring a temporary easement or work area associated with staging or construction for the project.