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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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WATER CODE |
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Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION |
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Subtitle A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
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Chapter 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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Subchapter F. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Sec. 5.2292. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES UNDER PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK STATE-LEAD PROGRAM
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(a) The executive director may directly award a contract for scientific and technical environmental services to a person if:
(1) the contract is for the performance of services related to the remediation of a site that has been placed in the state-lead program under Section 26.3573(r-1);
(2) the person has registered to perform corrective action under Section 26.364;
(3) the person is eligible to receive a contract award from the state;
(4) the person was performing related work at the site on or before July 1, 2011; and
(5) the contract includes all contract provisions required for state contracts.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2254.004, Government Code, the executive director may directly award a contract for engineering services to a person if:
(1) the contract is for the performance of services related to the remediation of a site that has been placed in the state-lead program under Section 26.3573(r-1);
(2) the person is licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code;
(3) the person has registered to perform corrective action under Section 26.364;
(4) the person is eligible to receive a contract award from the state;
(5) the person was performing related work at the site on or before July 1, 2011; and
(6) the contract includes all contract provisions required for state contracts.
(c) Nothing in Subsection (a) or (b) requires the executive director to make an award at a site or prevents the executive director from negotiating additional contract terms, including qualifications.