By Callegari H.B. No. 1589
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to competitive bid requirements for certain contracts
1-3 awarded by governmental entities.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 271.024, Local Government Code, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 271.024. Competitive Bidding Procedure Applicable to
1-8 Contract. If a governmental entity is required by statute to award
1-9 a contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a
1-10 structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real
1-11 property on the basis of competitive bids, and if the contract
1-12 requires the expenditure of more than $25,000 [$15,000] from the
1-13 funds of the entity, the bidding on the contract must be
1-14 accomplished in the manner provided by this subchapter.
1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.