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Senate Bill 1786 |
Senate Author: Gallegos |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
House Sponsor: Hamric |
Senate Bill 1786 amends provisions of the Water Code relating to competitive bid requirements and proposal procedures for the purchasing contracts of a navigation district or a port authority. The bill expands the list of items and methods that are exempt from competitive bid requirements and purchasing contract procedures to include items and contracts for purchases from the United States, a federal agency, the State of Texas, or an agency of this state, including purchasing contract methods that the district or authority believes provide the best value for the district for contracts valued at $25,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period.
The bill also amends the provision governing the evaluation of bids and proposals for construction services by a navigation district to require the district to document the basis of its selection and make the evaluations public not later than the 30th, rather than the seventh, day after the date of the award of the contract or the next scheduled commission meeting. It also provides that the adoption and use by a district of a safety or security code, policy, or manual does not create any new or additional legal duties of the district. The bill authorizes a district or authority to enter into a contract with any person, including a municipality or political subdivision in an adjacent county, in order to accomplish any district purpose or exercise any district power. In addition, a district may issue obligations secured by ad valorem taxes for a project in an adjacent county if the project serves to accomplish a district purpose or exercise a district power.