Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 11. PUBLIC SAFETY |
Subtitle B. COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY |
Chapter 351. COUNTY JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT |
Subchapter G. JAIL DISTRICT |
Sec. 351.144. CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES OVER $5,000
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(a) If the estimated amount of a proposed contract for the purchase of vehicles, equipment, or supplies is more than $15,000, the board shall ask for competitive bids in accordance with the bidding procedures provided by the County Purchasing Act (Subchapter C, Chapter 262) except that the bids shall be presented to the board and the board shall award the contract.
(b) This section does not apply to purchases of property from public agencies or to contracts for personal or professional services.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 74(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.