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TX Water Code § 60.413 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter N. Competitive Bidding Requirements|Section 60.413. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 60.413.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a district or port authority officer or employee commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates a provision of this subchapter.  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.(b)  A district or port authority officer or employee commits an offense if the person makes or authorizes separate, sequential, or component purchases to avoid the competitive bidding or proposal procedure requirements of Section 60.404 or 60.405 of this code.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Water Code § 60.414 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter N. Competitive Bidding Requirements|Section 60.414. Application of Other Law

Sec. 60.414.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.  If a district or port authority is subject to the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, those requirements are in addition to the requirements of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 26.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 60.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.452. Applicability of Subchapter; Other Law

Sec. 60.452.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER;  OTHER LAW.  (a)  This subchapter does not apply to a contract solely for professional services rendered, including services of an architect, attorney, or fiscal agent.(b)  If a district elects to make a procurement under this subchapter, this subchapter prevails over any other law relating to a purchase contract for goods and services by the district that is in conflict with or inconsistent with this subchapter.(c)  Chapter 2269, Government Code, does not apply to this  subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 1886), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 3.09, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(38), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Water Code § 60.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.453. Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 60.453.  AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  The commission of a district may adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 60.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.454. Purchasing Contract Methods

Sec. 60.454.  PURCHASING CONTRACT METHODS.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or other law, a district contract valued at more than the amount authorized in Section 60.403(a) for routine purchases or contracts in the aggregate for each 12-month period may be made by the method below that, in the opinion of the district's commission, provides the best value for the district:(1)  a design-build contract to construct, rehabilitate, alter, or repair facilities;(2)  a contract to construct, rehabilitate, alter, or repair facilities that involves using a construction manager-agent or construction manager-at-risk;(3)  competitive sealed proposals for construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility, and nonconstruction items;(4)  a job order contract for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility;(5)  a request for proposals, if the contract is for items other than construction services;(6)  competitive sealed bids;(7)  an interlocal contract as provided by Chapter 791, Government Code;(8)  the reverse auction procedure as defined by Section 2155.062(d), Government Code;(9)  a contract with the United States, including any agency thereof; or(10)  a contract with this state, including an agency of this state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (H.B. 2918), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 60.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.455. Right to Reject All Bids

Sec. 60.455.  RIGHT TO REJECT ALL BIDS.  A district that requests bids or proposals under any of the methods provided by this subchapter may reject any and all bids or proposals submitted.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 60.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.456. Notice Requirements

Sec. 60.456.  NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.  For a contract entered into by a district under any of the methods provided by this subchapter, the district shall publish notice of the time and place the bids or proposals, or the responses to a request for qualifications, will be received and opened.  The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located once each week for two consecutive weeks before the deadline for receiving bids, proposals, or responses.  If there is not a newspaper of general circulation in any county in which the district is located, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county nearest the county seat of the county in which the district is located or the county in which the greatest amount of the district's territory is located.  In a two-step procurement process, the time and place the second-step bids, proposals, or responses will be received are not required to be published separately.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 60.457 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.457. Delegation

Sec. 60.457.  DELEGATION.  (a)  The commission of a district may, as it considers appropriate, delegate its authority under this subchapter regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by a district to a designated person, representative, or committee.  In procuring construction services, the district shall provide notice of the delegation and the limits of the delegation in the request for bids, proposals, or qualifications, or in an addendum to the request.  If the district fails to provide that notice, a ranking, selection, or evaluation of bids, proposals, or qualifications for construction services other than by the commission in an open meeting is advisory only.(b)  A commission may not delegate the authority to act regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by the commission of a district.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 60.458 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.458. Purchase Contract Award Criteria

Sec. 60.458.  PURCHASE CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA.  Except as provided by this subchapter, in determining to whom to award a contract, the district may consider:(1)  the purchase price;(2)  the reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services;(3)  the quality of the vendor's goods or services;(4)  the extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs;(5)  the vendor's past relationship with the district;(6)  the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses and on the district's small business development program, local preference program, or other contracting program adopted by the district, if any;(7)  the total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services; and(8)  any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 13, eff. June 1, 2017.|
TX Water Code § 60.459 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.459. Evaluation of Bids and Proposals for Construction Services

Sec. 60.459.  EVALUATION OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.  (a)  The commission of a district that is considering a construction contract using a method specified by Section 60.454 must, before advertising, determine which method provides the best value for the district. (b)  The district shall base its selection among offerors on criteria authorized to be used under Section 60.458.  The district shall publish in the request for bids, proposals, or qualifications the specific criteria that will be used to evaluate the offerors and the relative weights given to the criteria.(c)  The district shall document the basis of its selection and shall make the evaluations public not later than the later of:(1)  the 30th day after the date of the award of the contract; or(2)  the next scheduled commission meeting.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Water Code § 60.461 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.461. Contracts for Facilities: Construction Manager-Agent

Sec. 60.461.  CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES:  CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AGENT.  (a)  A district may award a contract to a construction manager-agent for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility provided that the construction manager-agent and the district follow the procedures prescribed by this section.(b)  A district may, under the contract between the district and the construction manager-agent, require the construction manager-agent to provide administrative personnel, equipment necessary to perform duties under this section, and on-site management and other services specified in the contract.  A construction manager-agent represents the district in a fiduciary capacity.(c)  Before or concurrently with selecting a construction manager-agent, the district shall select or designate an engineer or architect who shall prepare the construction documents for the project and who has full responsibility for complying with Chapter 1001 or 1051, Occupations Code, as applicable.  If the engineer or architect is not a full-time employee of the district, the district shall select the engineer or architect as provided by Section 2254.004, Government Code.  The district's engineer or architect may not serve, alone or in combination with another person, as the construction manager-agent unless the engineer or architect is hired to serve as the construction manager-agent under a separate or concurrent procurement conducted in accordance with this subchapter.  This subsection does not prohibit the district's engineer or architect from providing customary construction phase services under the engineer's or architect's original professional service agreement in accordance with applicable laws.(d)  A district shall select a construction manager-agent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications in the same manner as provided for the selection of engineers or architects under Section 2254.004, Government Code.(e)  A district contracting with a construction manager-agent shall procure, in accordance with applicable law, and in any manner authorized by this chapter, a general contractor, trade contractors, or subcontractors who will serve as the prime contractor for their specific portion of the work.(f)  The district or the construction manager-agent shall procure in accordance with Section 2254.004, Government Code, and in any manner authorized by this chapter, all of the testing of construction materials, the inspection services, and the verification testing services necessary for acceptance of the facility by the district.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 60.464 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter O. Purchase Contracts|Section 60.464. Job Order Contracts for Facilities Construction or Repair

Sec. 60.464.  JOB ORDER CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR.  (a)  A district may award job order contracts for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility if the work is of a recurring nature but the delivery times are indefinite and indefinite quantities and orders are awarded substantially on the basis of predescribed and prepriced tasks.(b)  The district may establish contractual unit prices for a job order contract by:(1)  specifying one or more published construction unit price books and the applicable divisions or line items;  or(2)  providing a list of work items and requiring the offerors to bid or propose one or more coefficients or multipliers to be applied to the price book or work items as the price proposal.(c)  The district shall advertise for, receive, and publicly open sealed proposals for job order contracts.(d)  The district may require offerors to submit, in addition to information on rates, other information, including experience, past performance, and proposed personnel and methodology.(e)  The district may award job order contracts to one or more job order contractors in connection with each solicitation of bids or proposals.(f)  An order for a job or project under the job order contract must be signed by the district's representative and the contractor.  The order may be a fixed price, lump-sum contract based substantially on contractual unit pricing applied to estimated quantities or may be a unit price order based on the quantities and line items delivered.(g)  The contractor shall provide payment and performance bonds, if required by law, based on the amount or estimated amount of any order.(h)  The base term of a job order contract is for the period and with any renewal options that the district sets forth in the request for proposals.  If the district fails to advertise that term, the base term may not exceed two years and is not renewable without further advertisement and solicitation of proposals.(i)  If a job order contract or an order issued under the contract requires engineering or architectural services that constitute the practice of engineering within the meaning of Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, or the practice of architecture within the meaning of Chapter 1051, Occupations Code, the district shall select or designate an architect or engineer to prepare the construction documents for the facility.  If the architect or engineer is not a full-time employee of the district, the district shall select the architect or engineer on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications as provided by Section 2254.004, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 1886), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 60.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter Q. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 60.501. Safety and Security Procedures; No New Duties

Sec. 60.501.  SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES; NO NEW DUTIES.  The adoption and use by a district of a safety or security code, policy, or manual does not create any new or additional legal duties of the district not existing under common law or statutory law.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Water Code § 60.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter Q. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 60.502. Implied Contracts

Sec. 60.502.  IMPLIED CONTRACTS.  A schedule of rates, fees, charges, rules, and ordinances that have been adopted in accordance with applicable law or the district's rules, including a limitation of liability for cargo loss or damage, that relates to receiving, delivering, handling, or storing property at a district facility and that is made available to the public on the district's Internet website is enforceable by an appropriate court as an implied contract between the district and a person using the district's facilities without proof of actual knowledge of the schedule's provisions.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 440 (S.B. 1642), Sec. 8, eff. June 8, 2021.|
TX Water Code § 60.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions|Section 60.551. Definitions

Sec. 60.551.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Charitable organization" means an organization that:(A)  is organized for charitable purposes under Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code, or holds a certificate of authority issued under that chapter;(B)  is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of that code and to which contributions are deductible for income tax purposes under Section 170 of that code;(C)  complies with all applicable federal nondiscrimination law, including Chapter 21, Title 42, United States Code;(D)  complies with all state statutes and rules relating to charitable organizations;(E)  is not a private foundation; and(F)  provides funds or programs for eligible services that directly or indirectly benefit the recipients.(2)  "District employee charitable campaign" means a campaign conducted in communities or areas in which district employees solicit contributions to an eligible charitable organization.(3)  "Eligible charitable organization" means a charitable organization eligible to participate in the district employee charitable campaign as provided by Section 60.561.(4)  "Eligible services" means services provided by a charitable organization that:(A)  benefit residents of this state, including children, youth, adults, elderly individuals, ill or infirm individuals, or individuals with a mental or physical disability, and consist of:(i)  human care, medical or other research in the field of human health, education, social adjustment, or rehabilitation;(ii)  relief for victims of natural disaster or other emergencies;  or(iii)  assistance to impoverished individuals in need of food, shelter, clothing, or other basic needs; or(B)  benefit this state, and consist of activities to:(i)  safeguard public health and the environment; or(ii)  help solve environmental problems.(5)  "Federation or fund" means a fund-raising entity that:(A)  is a charitable organization;(B)  acts as an agent for at least five charitable organizations;(C)  is not organized exclusively to solicit contributions from district employees;  and(D)  is supported by voluntary contributions by the public and is:(i)  incorporated in this state and has an established physical presence in this state in the form of an office or service facility that is staffed at least 20 hours a week;  or(ii)  incorporated outside this state, includes at least 10 affiliated charitable organizations, and has existed at least three years.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 60.552 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions|Section 60.552. Authorization of Campaign

Sec. 60.552.  AUTHORIZATION OF CAMPAIGN.  (a)  The commission or the executive director of a district may establish a program in the district to allow district employees to participate in a charitable campaign as provided by this subchapter.(b)  The commission or executive director of a district may adopt rules relating to the operation of a district employee charitable campaign as described in this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 60.553 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions|Section 60.553. Deduction Authorized

Sec. 60.553.  DEDUCTION AUTHORIZED.  (a)  A district employee may authorize a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution as provided by this subchapter.(b)  An authorization must direct the district to distribute the deducted funds to a participating federation or fund.(c)  A deduction under this subchapter must be in the form prescribed by the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 60.554 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions|Section 60.554. Voluntary Participation

Sec. 60.554.  VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.  (a)  Participation by a district employee in a state employee charitable campaign is voluntary.  The district shall inform district employees that deductions are voluntary.(b)  The district shall adopt rules establishing a process for hearing employee complaints regarding coercive activity in a district employee charitable campaign.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 60.555 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions|Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions|Section 60.555. Designation of an Eligible Charitable Organization

Sec. 60.555.  DESIGNATION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.  (a)  A district employee may designate in the authorization an eligible charitable organization to receive the deductions.(b)  If a district employee does not designate an eligible charitable organization, the employee's deductions shall be distributed to each participating federation or fund and eligible local charitable organization in the proportion that the deductions designated for that charitable organization bear to the total of designated deductions in the district employee charitable campaign.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.|