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TX Govt Code § 2166.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter G. Uniform General Conditions in State Construction Contracts|Section 2166.305. Review of Uniform General Conditions

Sec. 2166.305.  REVIEW OF UNIFORM GENERAL CONDITIONS.  (a)  The commission shall require a review of the uniform general conditions of state building construction contracts whenever the commission considers review worthwhile, but not less frequently than once every five years.(b)  A committee appointed by the commission shall perform the review.  The committee consists of:(1)  the director of facilities construction and space management appointed under Section 2152.104, who serves as the presiding officer of the committee;(2)  six individuals appointed by the commission, one each from the lists of nominees submitted respectively by the:(A)  president of the Texas Society of Architects;(B)  president of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers;(C)  presiding officer of the Executive Council of the Texas Associated General Contractors Chapters;(D)  executive secretary of the Mechanical Contractors Associations of Texas, Incorporated;(E)  executive secretary of the Texas Building and Construction Trades Council; and(F)  president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas;(3)  one individual appointed by the commission representing an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;(4)  one individual appointed by the commission representing a state agency that has a substantial ongoing construction program;(5)  one individual appointed by the commission representing the attorney general's office;(6)  one individual appointed by the commission representing the interests of historically underutilized businesses;(7)  two individuals appointed by the commission, each representing a different minority contractors association;(8)  one individual appointed by the commission representing the Texas Association of School Boards; and(9)  one individual appointed by the commission representing the Texas Association of School Administrators.(c)  Members of the committee serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 7.45, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (S.B. 297), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 366 (S.B. 338), Sec. 2, eff. June 7, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter H. Project Inspection|Section 2166.351. Definitions

Sec. 2166.351.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Detailed inspection" means close, technical, on-site examination of materials, structure, and equipment and surveillance of the quality and methods of work, performed by one or more full-time personnel at the project site, to reasonably ensure that the project is accomplished in compliance with information in the contract documents and with good construction practices.(2)  "General inspection" means the examination and inspection of the project at periodic intervals by commission employees.(3)  "Professional inspection" means the periodic examination of all elements of the project to reasonably ensure that they meet the performance and design features and the technical and functional requirements of the contract documents.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter H. Project Inspection|Section 2166.352. Categories of Inspection

Sec. 2166.352.  CATEGORIES OF INSPECTION.  The three categories of inspection during construction are:(1)  detailed inspection;(2)  general inspection;  and(3)  professional inspection.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.354 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter H. Project Inspection|Section 2166.354. General Inspection

Sec. 2166.354.  GENERAL INSPECTION.  (a)  On a project for which a project construction inspector is employed by a design professional, the general inspector shall work with and through the project construction inspector and the design professional.  On all other projects, the general inspector shall work with and through the design professional and shall exercise the detailed inspection functions the commission requires.(b)  The cost of general inspection is a charge against the project.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.356 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter H. Project Inspection|Section 2166.356. Final Inspection; Final Payment; Inspection During Guarantee Period

Sec. 2166.356.  FINAL INSPECTION;  FINAL PAYMENT;  INSPECTION DURING GUARANTEE PERIOD.  (a)  The commission is responsible for directing final payment for work done on each project.  If on final inspection of a project it determines that the plans, specifications, contract, or change orders for the project have not been fully complied with, the commission shall, until compliance has occurred or adjustments satisfactory to the commission have been made, refuse to direct final payment.(b)  Final inspection consists of an on-site inspection by the design professional, a commission representative, a using agency representative, and at least one representative of each contractor.(c)  The commission shall schedule the final inspection not later than the 10th day after the date the design professional notifies the commission that the contract has been performed according to the plans and specifications.(d)  On completion of the project, the commission shall release the project to the using agency.(e)  The commission is responsible for inspecting the project before the expiration of the guarantee period to observe defects that may appear not later than the first anniversary of the date the contract is completed.  The commission shall give prompt written notice to the contractor of defects that are due to faulty materials or work.  This subsection does not require the contractor to assume responsibility for or guarantee defects other than those due to faulty materials or work or failure on the contractor's part to adhere to the contract documents.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter I. Conservation of Energy and Water|Section 2166.401. Evaluation of Energy Alternatives

Sec. 2166.401.  EVALUATION OF ENERGY ALTERNATIVES.  (a)  For each project for which a project analysis is prepared under Subchapter D  and for which the construction, alteration, or repair involves installing or replacing all or part of an energy system, energy source, or energy-consuming equipment, the commission or the private design professional retained by the commission shall prepare a written evaluation of energy alternatives for the project.(b)  The evaluation must include information about the economic and environmental impact of various energy alternatives, including an evaluation of economic and environmental costs both initially and over the life of the system, source, or equipment.(c)  The evaluation must identify the best energy alternative for the project considering both economic and environmental costs and benefits.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter I. Conservation of Energy and Water|Section 2166.402. Energy or Water Conservation Standards for Entities Otherwise Excluded From Chapter

Sec. 2166.402.  ENERGY OR WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR ENTITIES OTHERWISE EXCLUDED FROM CHAPTER.  (a)  The governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution that is exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003 shall adopt and publish energy or water conservation design standards as provided by Section 447.004 for a new building under the entity's authority.  The standards must be:(1)  consistent with those adopted by the commission for other state buildings;  and(2)  prepared in cooperation and consultation with the state energy conservation office.(b)  The state energy conservation office shall assist the governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution subject to Subsection (a) in preparing energy conservation standards by providing technical assistance and advice.(c)  The Texas Water Development Board shall assist the governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution described by Subsection (a) in preparing water conservation standards by providing technical assistance and advice.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 58, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter I. Conservation of Energy and Water|Section 2166.404. Xeriscape on New Construction

Sec. 2166.404.  XERISCAPE ON NEW CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The commission, in consultation with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Industry Advisory Committee, by rule shall adopt guidelines for the required use of xeriscape on state property associated with the construction of a new state building, structure, or facility that begins on or after January 1, 1994, including a project otherwise exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003.(b)  The guidelines adopted under this section must:(1)  establish standards for landscape design, installation, and maintenance that result in water conservation, including the use of appropriate plants, soil analysis, compost, efficient irrigation systems, and other water-conserving practices;(2)  identify beneficial plant species;(3)  specify the maximum percentage of turf and the maximum percentage of impervious surface allowed in a xeriscaped area;(4)  establish standards for selection and installation of turf;(5)  establish standards for land clearing;(6)  require preservation of existing native vegetation identified as beneficial;  and(7)  establish a monitoring program to ensure implementation of and compliance with this section.(c)  The Industry Advisory Committee is composed of nine members who are Texas residents appointed by the commission.  Three members must be nursery-product growers, three members must be turf-growers, and three members must be landscape contractors.  The commission shall make appointments from a list of recommendations submitted to the commission by the Texas Association of Nurserymen for the nursery-product-grower positions, the Texas Turf Association for the turf-grower positions, and the Texas Association of Landscape Contractors for the landscape-contractor positions.  Appointments are for staggered three-year terms arranged so that one person from each group is appointed each year.  The appointments to the committee must reflect this state's gender and ethnic diversity.(d)  In this section, "xeriscape" means a landscaping method that maximizes the conservation of water by using plants that are appropriate to the site and efficient water-use techniques.  The term includes:(1)  planning and design;(2)  appropriate choice of plants;(3)  soil analysis;(4)  soil improvement using compost;(5)  efficient and appropriate irrigation;(6)  practical use of turf;(7)  appropriate use of mulches;  and(8)  proper maintenance.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter I. Conservation of Energy and Water|Section 2166.405. Xeriscape Phase-In

Sec. 2166.405.  XERISCAPE PHASE-IN.  The commission shall develop a five-year program for phasing in the use of xeriscape on state property associated with a state-owned building, structure, or facility on which construction began before January 1, 1994.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter I. Conservation of Energy and Water|Section 2166.408. Evaluation of Architectural and Engineering Design Alternatives

Sec. 2166.408.  EVALUATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN ALTERNATIVES.  (a)  For each project for which a project analysis is prepared under Subchapter D and for which architectural or engineering design choices will affect the energy-efficiency of the building, the commission or the private design professional retained by the commission shall prepare a written evaluation of energy-efficient architectural or engineering design alternatives for the project.(b)  The evaluation must include information about the economic and environmental impact of various energy-efficient architectural or engineering design alternatives, including an evaluation of economic and environmental costs both initially and over the life of the architectural or engineering design.(c)  The evaluation must identify the best architectural and engineering designs for the project considering both economic and environmental costs and benefits.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 856 (S.B. 982), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter J. Acquisition of Existing Buildings|Section 2166.451. Acquisition of Historic Structures

Sec. 2166.451.  ACQUISITION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES.  (a)  In acquiring real property, each using agency shall first consider a building that is designated as a historic structure under Section 442.001 or a building that has been designated a landmark by the local governing authority if:(1)  the building meets requirements and specifications;  and(2)  the cost is not substantially higher than that of other available structures that meet requirements and specifications.(b)  If the using agency rejects acquisition of a historic structure because of the structure's cost, the agency shall forward to the commission for inclusion in the project analysis for the new construction or acquisition a comparison of the cost of the new construction or acquisition with the cost of the purchase and rehabilitation of the historic structure.(c)  In determining the feasibility of acquiring a historic structure, the using agency shall evaluate the possibility of providing the space needed by the agency by combining new construction with acquisition of the historic structure.(d)  On request of the using agency, the commission shall assist the agency in evaluating the feasibility of acquiring a historic structure and in preparing the information required by Subsection (b).(e)  The commission shall comply with Subsections (a)-(c) for a:(1)  project for which it is the using agency;  or(2)  multiagency state office building for which it serves as the coordinating authority.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter J. Acquisition of Existing Buildings|Section 2166.454. Purchasing or Obtaining More Favorable Lease With Option to Purchase Agreements With Regard to Certain Leased Space

Sec. 2166.454.  PURCHASING OR OBTAINING MORE FAVORABLE LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN LEASED SPACE.  (a)  This section and Sections 2166.4541 and 2166.4542 apply only in relation to space currently occupied by a state agency under one of seven lease with an option to purchase agreements:(1)  entered into by the state before December 1994, for the benefit of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or its predecessor agency, the office of the attorney general, the successor of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or the Texas Department of Transportation; and(2)  under which the state may acquire title to the space by paying the purchase price remaining under the terms of the agreement on September 1 of an odd-numbered year.(b)  If the commission determines that it is advantageous to the state, the commission may:(1)  request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds to finance the purchase of any or all of the space to which this section applies in accordance with Section 2166.4542 and Chapter 1232, if the commission determines that it is more advantageous to the state to purchase the space than to enter into a more favorable lease with an option to purchase agreement under Section 2166.4541 for that space; or(2)  enter into a more favorable lease with an option to purchase agreement with regard to any or all of the space to which this section applies by taking the actions authorized by Section 2166.4541 under the conditions prescribed by Section 2166.4541, if the commission determines that it is more advantageous to the state to enter into a more favorable lease with an option to purchase agreement for that space than to purchase the space under Section 2166.4542 and Chapter 1232.(c)  This section expires September 2, 2008, except that this section is continued in effect after that date for the limited purpose of applying with regard to any transaction authorized by this section and Section 2166.4541 or 2166.4542 that occurs before that date.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 3147), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|For expiration of Section 2166.4541, see Subsection (g).
TX Govt Code § 2166.4542 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter J. Acquisition of Existing Buildings|Section 2166.4542. Purchasing Certain Leased Space

Sec. 2166.4542.  PURCHASING CERTAIN LEASED SPACE.  (a)  Subject to Section 2166.454(b), the commission may purchase any or all of the space described by Section 2166.454(a) in accordance with this section and Chapter 1232.(b)  The commission shall request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue obligations to finance the purchase price of any or all of the space described by Section 2166.454(a) that the commission elects to purchase under this section.  The authority shall issue the revenue obligations in accordance with and subject to all provisions of Chapter 1232 applicable to revenue obligations, including all provisions relating to ensuring that the revenue obligations are paid, except that Section 1232.108(2) does not apply.(c)  The authority shall issue the revenue obligations in amounts sufficient to:(1)  pay the authority's expenses in connection with issuing the revenue obligations;(2)  pay the purchase price of the space described by Section 2166.454(a) included in the request of the commission  according to the terms of the applicable existing lease with an option to purchase agreement or agreements; and(3)  if the commission considers it advisable to make capital improvements to the space, pay for making the capital improvements.(d)  At the time that a building is purchased under this section, money specifically appropriated by the legislature to an agency occupying space in the building for lease payments under the applicable lease with an option to purchase agreement, or the money available to and budgeted by the agency for that purpose, shall be transferred to the commission and used by the commission only to make the required lease or rental payments to the authority during the remainder of the state fiscal biennium during which the building was purchased under this section.(e)  This section expires September 2, 2008, except that this section is continued in effect after that date for the limited purpose of applying with regard to any transaction authorized by Section 2166.454 and this section that occurs before that date.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 3147), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter K. Monuments, Memorials, and Historic Sites|Section 2166.501. Monuments and Memorials

Sec. 2166.501.  MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS.  (a)  A monument or memorial for Texas heroes of the Confederate States of America or the Texas War for Independence or to commemorate another event or person of historical significance to Texans and this state may be erected on land owned or acquired by the state or, if a suitable contract can be made for permanent preservation of the monument or memorial, on private property or land owned by the federal government or other states.(b)  The graves of Texans described by Subsection (a) may be located and marked.(c)  The commission shall maintain a monument or memorial erected by this state to commemorate the centenary of Texas' independence.(d)  Before the erection of a new monument or memorial, the commission must obtain the approval of the Texas Historical Commission regarding the form, dimensions, and substance of, and inscriptions or illustrations on, the monument or memorial.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|