Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY |
Subtitle B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY |
Chapter 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES |
Subchapter C. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN GENERAL |
Sec. 262.0305. MODIFICATION AFTER AWARD
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(a) After award of a contract but before the contract is made, the county official who makes purchases for the county may negotiate a modification of the contract if the modification is in the best interests of the county and does not substantially change the scope of the contract or cause the contract amount to exceed the next lowest bid.
(b) For the modified contract to be effective, the commissioners court must approve the contract.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.