Bill Text: TX SB1864 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-20 - Left pending in committee [SB1864 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SB1864-Engrossed.html
By: Davis | S.B. No. 1864 |
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relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of | ||
Transportation to private sector providers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 223, Transportation Code, | ||
is amended by adding Section 223.049 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 223.049. PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN PROVIDERS. (a) In | ||
awarding a contract to a private sector provider, the department | ||
shall give preference to a private sector provider if: | ||
(1) the preference serves to create a positive | ||
economic impact on job growth and job retention in this state; | ||
(2) the transportation project for which the contract | ||
is being awarded is funded entirely from: | ||
(A) state funds; | ||
(B) local funds; or | ||
(C) a combination of state and local funds; and | ||
(3) the provider meets department expectations | ||
regarding price for the contract. | ||
(b) The department, in determining whether the preference | ||
serves to create a positive economic impact on job growth and job | ||
retention in this state under Subsection (a), may consider a | ||
private sector provider's employment presence and business | ||
establishments in this state. | ||
(c) This section does not apply to the procurement of | ||
professional services under Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government | ||
Code. | ||
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. |