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  By: Callegari H.B. No. 2729
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to local government authority to develop public
  infrastructure and facilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 271.908 to read as follows:
         Sec. 271.908.  CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
  ENTITIES.  (a)  In this section, "local governmental entity" and
  "civil works project" have the meanings assigned by Section
  271.181.
         (b)  In this section, "facility" means an improvement to real
  property.
         (c)  A local governmental entity may contract with a private
  entity to act as the local governmental entity's agent in the
  design, development, financing, maintenance, operation, or
  construction, including oversight and inspection, of a facility or
  civil works project.
         (d)  A local governmental entity entering into a contract
  under this subchapter shall:
               (1)  select a private entity on the basis of the private
  entity's qualifications and experience; and
               (2)  enter into a project development agreement with
  the private entity.
         (e)  A private entity selected shall comply with Chapter
  1001, Occupations Code, and all laws related to procuring
  engineering services and construction bidding that are applicable
  to the local governmental entity that selected the private entity.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.