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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building |
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materials offered by resident bidders. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 2252, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER A. RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT BIDDERS |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 2252, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2252.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2252.005. PREFERENCE FOR BUILDING MATERIALS OFFERED BY |
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RESIDENT BIDDERS. (a) In this section, "building materials" |
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includes paper, paperboard, gypsum board, wood panel products, |
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corrugated containers, and other materials used or consumed in the |
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construction, renovation, repair, or remodeling of improvements to |
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real property. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 2252.002, a governmental entity |
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making purchases of building materials shall give preference to |
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materials offered by resident bidders if: |
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(1) the building materials meet state specifications |
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regarding quantity and quality; and |
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(2) the cost of the building materials is equal to or |
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less than the cost of other similar materials that are offered by a |
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nonresident bidder. |
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(c) Notwithstanding Section 2252.002, a governmental entity |
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awarding construction contracts, including the Texas Facilities |
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Commission under Chapter 2166, shall give preference to bidders |
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whose bid includes the use of building materials offered by |
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resident bidders if: |
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(1) the building materials meet state specifications |
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regarding quantity and quality; and |
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(2) the bid amount is equal to or less than the bid |
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amount that is offered by a nonresident bidder. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a contract for which a governmental entity first advertises or |
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otherwise solicits bids or proposals on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |