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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the electronic submission of bids for construction |
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contracts for certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 49.2731 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 49.2731. PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC BIDS. (a) A |
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district may receive bids under Section 49.273 through electronic |
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transmission if the board of the district adopts rules to ensure the |
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identification, security, and confidentiality of electronic bids |
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and to ensure that the electronic bids remain effectively unopened |
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until the proper time. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an |
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electronic bid or proposal is required to be sealed. A provision of |
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this chapter that applies to a sealed bid applies to a bid received |
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through electronic transmission in accordance with the rules |
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adopted under Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |