78R2654 RCJ-D
By: Dawson H.B. No. 2518
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the kinds of contracts of the Brazoria County
Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three that are subject
to competitive bidding.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 6(a), Chapter 307, Acts of the 61st
Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Contracts for the making and construction of all
improvements contemplated by this Act, and all necessary work in
connection therewith, or for the purchase of any machinery,
materials or supplies for the district, when the cost price exceeds
$15,000 [$2,000], shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder,
furnishing satisfactory evidence of possessing equipment and
facilities essential to the proper performance of such contract;
after giving notice by advertising the same in one or more
newspapers of general circulation in Brazoria County, Texas, one
time not less than 14 days prior to the opening of sealed bids. Such
contract shall be in writing and signed by the contractors and the
commissioners, and a copy of such contract so executed shall be
filed in the office of the district subject to inspection of all
interested parties.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003, and
applies only to a contract for which the notice advertising for bids
is published on or after that date.