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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 G. TURNPIKES AND TOLL PROJECTS |
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Chapter 370. REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITIES |
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Subchapter K. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS |
Sec. 370.401. SCOPE OF AND LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS
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(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 2254, Government Code, an authority may use the design-build method for the design, construction, financing, expansion, extension, related capital maintenance, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a transportation project.
(b) A design-build contract under this subchapter may not grant to a private entity:
(1) a leasehold interest in the transportation project; or
(2) the right to operate or retain revenue from the operation of the transportation project.
(c) In using the design-build method and in entering into a contract for the services of a design-build contractor, the authority and the design-build contractor shall follow the procedures and requirements of this subchapter.
(d) An authority may enter into not more than two design-build contracts for transportation projects in any fiscal year.