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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 6. ROADWAYS |
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Subtitle B. STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM |
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Chapter 223. BIDS AND CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS |
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Subchapter A. COMPETITIVE BIDS |
Sec. 223.012. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE
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(a) The department shall:
(1) develop a schedule for liquidated damages that accurately reflects the costs associated with project completion delays, including administrative and travel delays;
(2) review contractor bidding capacity to ensure that contractors meet each quality, safety, and timeliness standard established by the commission; and
(3) conduct a review to determine whether commission rules or state law should be changed to realize significant cost and time savings on state highway construction and maintenance projects.
(b) Not later than December 1, 1998, the department shall file a report with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives containing:
(1) the results of the review conducted under Subsection (a)(3); and
(2) recommendations on legislation the commission determines is necessary to realize significant cost and time savings on state highway construction and maintenance.