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TX Govt Code § 2157.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.121. Acquisition Through Competitive Sealed Proposals

Sec. 2157.121.  ACQUISITION THROUGH COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS.  (a)  The comptroller or other state agency may acquire a telecommunications device, system, or service or an automated information system by using competitive sealed proposals if the comptroller determines that competitive sealed bidding and informal competitive bidding are not practical or are disadvantageous to the state.(b)  A state agency, other than the department, shall send its proposal specifications and criteria to the comptroller for approval or request the comptroller to develop the proposal specifications and criteria.(c)  The department may acquire a telecommunications device, system, or service or an automated information system by using competitive sealed proposals without regard to whether the comptroller makes the determination required under Subsection (a) for other state agencies.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 4.14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.122. Solicitation of Proposals; Public Notice

Sec. 2157.122.  SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS;  PUBLIC NOTICE.  The comptroller or other state agency shall:(1)  solicit proposals under this subchapter by a request for proposals; and(2)  give public notice of the request in the manner provided for requests for bids under Subchapter B, Chapter 2156.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.123. Opening and Filing Proposals; Public Inspection

Sec. 2157.123.  OPENING AND FILING PROPOSALS;  PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  The comptroller or other state agency shall avoid disclosing the contents of each proposal on opening the proposal and during negotiations with competing offerors.(b)  The comptroller or other state agency shall file each proposal in a register of proposals, which, after a contract is awarded, is open for public inspection unless the register contains information that is excepted from required disclosure under Subchapter C, Chapter 552.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.124. Discussion and Revision of Proposal

Sec. 2157.124.  DISCUSSION AND REVISION OF PROPOSAL.  (a)  As provided by a request for proposals and under comptroller rules, the comptroller or other state agency may discuss an acceptable or potentially acceptable proposal with an offeror to assess the offeror's ability to meet the solicitation requirements.  When the comptroller is managing the request for proposals process, it shall invite a requisitioning agency to participate in discussions conducted under this section.(b)  After receiving a proposal but before making an award, the comptroller or other state agency may permit an offeror to revise a proposal to obtain the best final offer.(c)  The comptroller or other state agency may not disclose information derived from a proposal submitted by a competing offeror in conducting discussions under this section.(d)  The comptroller or other state agency shall provide each offeror an equal opportunity to discuss and revise proposals.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.125. Contract Award; Factors Considered

Sec. 2157.125.  CONTRACT AWARD;  FACTORS CONSIDERED.  (a)  The comptroller or other state agency shall make a written award of a purchase or lease to the offeror whose proposal under this subchapter offers the best value for the state, considering price, past vendor performance, vendor experience or demonstrated capability, and the evaluation factors in the request for proposals.(b)  The comptroller or other state agency shall refuse all offers if no offer submitted is acceptable.(c)  In determining which proposal under this subchapter offers the best value for the state, the comptroller or other state agency shall, when applicable and subject to Sections 2155.074 and 2155.075, consider factors including:(1)  the installation cost;(2)  the overall life of the system or equipment;(3)  the cost of acquisition, operation, and maintenance of hardware included with, associated with, or required for the system or equipment during the state's ownership or lease;(4)  the cost of acquisition, operation, and maintenance of software included with, associated with, or required for the system or equipment during the state's ownership or lease;(5)  the estimated cost of other supplies needed because of the acquisition;(6)  the estimated cost of employee training needed because of the acquisition;(7)  the estimated cost of necessary additional permanent employees because of the acquisition; and(8)  the estimated increase in employee productivity because of the acquisition.(d)  The comptroller or other state agency shall state in writing in the contract file the reasons for making an award.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter C. Requests for Proposals Purchase Method|Section 2157.126. Rules

Sec. 2157.126.  RULES.  The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary or convenient to perform its responsibilities regarding requests for proposals under this subchapter and shall request assistance from other state agencies as needed.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter D. Preapproved Contract Terms and Conditions|Section 2157.181. Preapproved Contract Terms and Conditions

Sec. 2157.181.  PREAPPROVED CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  (a)  The comptroller, with the concurrence of the department, may negotiate with vendors preapproved terms and conditions to be included in contracts relating to the purchase or lease of a telecommunication device, system, or service or an automated information system awarded to a vendor by a state agency.(b)  The comptroller and the department must agree to the wording of preapproved terms and conditions negotiated with a vendor.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter D. Preapproved Contract Terms and Conditions|Section 2157.182. Validity of Preapproved Terms and Conditions; Renegotiation

Sec. 2157.182.  VALIDITY OF PREAPPROVED TERMS AND CONDITIONS; RENEGOTIATION.  (a)  Preapproved terms and conditions to which a vendor, the comptroller, and the department agree are valid for two years after the date of the agreement and must provide that the terms and conditions are to be renegotiated before the end of the two years.(b)  The comptroller and the department jointly shall establish procedures to ensure that terms and conditions are renegotiated before they expire in a contract between the vendor and a state agency.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter D. Preapproved Contract Terms and Conditions|Section 2157.183. Preapproved Term or Condition Part of Contract; Change of Term or Condition

Sec. 2157.183.  PREAPPROVED TERM OR CONDITION PART OF CONTRACT;  CHANGE OF TERM OR CONDITION.  (a)  Preapproved terms and conditions must be part of any contract between a state agency and a vendor that has agreed to them.(b)  A preapproved term or condition that is changed remains valid for an existing contract of which it is part but must be renegotiated before it may be part of another or a renewed contract.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2157.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2157 - Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems|Subchapter D. Preapproved Contract Terms and Conditions|Section 2157.184. Notification of State Agencies and Vendors

Sec. 2157.184.  NOTIFICATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND VENDORS.  The comptroller and the department jointly shall establish procedures to notify state agencies and potential vendors of the provisions of this subchapter regarding preapproved terms and conditions.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.001. Definitions

Sec. 2158.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Conventional gasoline" means any gasoline that does not meet specifications set by a certification under Section 211(k) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7545(k)).(2)  "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401, Transportation Code.(3)  "Light-duty motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151, Health and Safety Code.(4)  "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151, Health and Safety Code.(5)  "Neighborhood electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:(A)  is originally manufactured to meet, and does meet, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for "low-speed vehicles" in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500);(B)  is a slow-moving vehicle, as defined by Section 547.001, Transportation Code, that is able to attain a speed of more than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour in one mile on a paved, level surface;(C)  is a four-wheeled motor vehicle;(D)  is powered by electricity or alternative power sources;(E)  has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds; and(F)  is not a golf cart.(6)  "Plug-in hybrid motor vehicle" means a vehicle that:(A)  draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least four kilowatt-hours;(B)  can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; and(C)  is a light-duty motor vehicle capable of operating at highway speeds, excluding golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 864 (S.B. 1032), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.0011. Comptroller Powers and Duties

Sec. 2158.0011.  COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES.   The comptroller has under this chapter the powers and duties described by Section 2151.004(d).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 75, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.0012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.0012. Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 2158.0012.  AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter.  Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.0013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.0013. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 2158.0013.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  The purchasing requirements relating to alternatively fueled vehicles established by this subchapter do not apply if a state agency demonstrates that the state agency will incur net costs in meeting the requirements of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.002. Applicability

Sec. 2158.002.  APPLICABILITY.  This subchapter does not apply to a vehicle acquired by the Texas Transportation Institute for the purpose of performing crash tests and related research.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.003. Wheelbase and Horsepower Restrictions

Sec. 2158.003.  WHEELBASE AND HORSEPOWER RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  A state agency may not purchase or lease a vehicle designed or used primarily for the transportation of individuals, including a station wagon, that has a wheelbase longer than 113 inches or that has more than 160 SAE net horsepower.  The vehicle may have a wheelbase of up to 116 inches or SAE net horsepower of up to 280 if the vehicle will be converted so that it uses compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.  This exception to the wheelbase and horsepower limitations applies to a state agency regardless of the size of the agency's vehicle fleet.(b)  The wheelbase and horsepower limitations prescribed by Subsection (a) do not apply to the purchase or lease of:(1)  a vehicle to be used primarily for criminal law enforcement;(2)  a bus, motorcycle, pickup, van, truck, three-wheel vehicle, or tractor;  or(3)  an ambulance.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2158.001 and amended by 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a).Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.0031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.0031. Purchase Preference for American Vehicles

Sec. 2158.0031.  PURCHASE PREFERENCE FOR AMERICAN VEHICLES.  A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall purchase economical, fuel-efficient vehicles assembled in the United States unless such a purchase would have a significant detrimental effect on the use to which the vehicles will be put.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.006. Determination of Alternative Fuels Program Parameters

Sec. 2158.006.  DETERMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAM PARAMETERS.  In developing the use of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, the comptroller should work with state agency fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers and converters, fuel distributors, and others to determine the vehicles to be covered, taking into consideration:(1)  range;(2)  specialty uses;(3)  fuel availability;(4)  vehicle manufacturing and conversion capability;(5)  safety;(6)  resale values; and(7)  other relevant factors.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2158.004 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a).Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.007. Compliance With Applicable Safety Standards

Sec. 2158.007.  COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS.  In purchasing, leasing, maintaining, or converting vehicles for use with compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, the comptroller shall comply with all applicable safety standards adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and the Railroad Commission of Texas.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2158.005 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a).Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.008. When Vehicle Considered to Be Using Alternative Fuels

Sec. 2158.008.  WHEN VEHICLE CONSIDERED TO BE USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS.  In this subchapter, a vehicle is considered to be using compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, if the vehicle uses those fuels:(1)  not less than 80 percent of the time the vehicle is driven; and(2)  either in its original equipment engine or in an engine that has been converted to use those fuels.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2158.006 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a).Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.|