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 |
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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 |