Honorable Kenny Marchant, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1331 by Ratliff (Relating to procurement procedures for construction-related services for public school districts, institutions of higher education, and the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 2166 by adding Section 2166.2535, which would establish criteria to allow the Building and Procurement Commission to use the construction manager-agent method for a contract. The bill would also amend language in Government Code Chapter 2166.2532, and Education Code Chapters 44.038 and 51.782 to update references in the statutes regarding the practice of architecture or engineering, and provide additional latitude and direction to an architect's or engineer's ability to serve as the construction manager-at-risk.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
303 Building and Procurement Commission, 313 Department of Information Resources, 701 Central Education Agency