Tex. Local Government Code § 271.908
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 271.908, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 271.908. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "civil works project" and "local governmental entity" have the meanings assigned by Section 271.181.
(b) 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:
(1) a civil works project; or
(2) an improvement to real property.
(c) A local governmental entity contracting under this section shall:
(1) select the private entity based on the private entity's qualifications and experience; and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with the private entity.
(d) The selected private entity shall comply with:
(1) Chapters 1001 and 1051, Occupations Code;
(2) all laws relating to procurement of professional services under Chapter 2254, Government Code; and
(3) all laws relating to procurement under this chapter that apply to the local governmental entity that selected the private entity.
(b) 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:
(1) a civil works project; or
(2) an improvement to real property.
(c) A local governmental entity contracting under this section shall:
(1) select the private entity based on the private entity's qualifications and experience; and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with the private entity.
(d) The selected private entity shall comply with:
(1) Chapters 1001 and 1051, Occupations Code;
(2) all laws relating to procurement of professional services under Chapter 2254, Government Code; and
(3) all laws relating to procurement under this chapter that apply to the local governmental entity that selected the private entity.
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