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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY |
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Subtitle B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY |
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Chapter 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES |
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Subchapter C. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN GENERAL |
Sec. 262.0225. ADDITIONAL COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES
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(a) In the procedure for competitive bidding under this subchapter, the commissioners court of the county shall provide all bidders with the opportunity to bid on the same items on equal terms and have bids judged according to the same standards as set forth in the specifications.
(b) A county shall receive bids or proposals under this subchapter in a fair and confidential manner.
(c) A county may receive bids or proposals under this subchapter in hard-copy format or through electronic transmission. A county shall accept any bids or proposals submitted in hard-copy format.
(d) A county that complies in good faith with the competitive bidding requirements of this chapter and receives no responsive bids for an item may procure the item under Section 262.0245.