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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 C. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 271. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS |
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Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Sec. 271.908. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY
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(a) In this section, "civil works project" and "local governmental entity" have the meanings assigned by Section 271.181.
(b) A local governmental entity may contract with a private entity to act as the local governmental entity's agent in the design, development, financing, maintenance, operation, or construction, including oversight and inspection, of:
(1) a civil works project; or
(2) an improvement to real property.
(c) A local governmental entity contracting under this section shall:
(1) select the private entity based on the private entity's qualifications and experience; and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with the private entity.
(d) The selected private entity shall comply with:
(1) Chapters 1001 and 1051, Occupations Code;
(2) all laws relating to procurement of professional services under Chapter 2254, Government Code; and
(3) all laws relating to procurement under this chapter that apply to the local governmental entity that selected the private entity.