H.B. No. 2518




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.



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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.B. No. 2518 was passed by the House on May 
10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.B. No. 2518 was passed by the Senate on May 
26, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



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                 Governor