Bill Text: TX HB3019 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the competitive bid process for construction during contracting and delivery of construction projects.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-22 - No action taken in committee [HB3019 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3019-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Kuempel H.B. No. 3019
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the competitive bid process for construction during
  contracting and delivery of construction projects.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2269, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2269.060 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2269.060.  ACCEPTABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
  (a) The governing body of a governmental entity that considers a
  construction contract using a method authorized by this chapter may
  not unreasonably restrict or eliminate the consideration of
  construction materials used in the contracting and delivery of a
  construction project.
         (b)  No construction documents or any other information
  associated with the preparation of a request for bids as prescribed
  by this chapter shall prohibit the consideration of construction
  materials, including piping materials, that meet current and
  recognized standards as issued by the American Society for Testing
  and Materials (ASTM) or the American Water Works Association or
  their successor organizations.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015
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