Texas Local Government Code

§ 262.027 — AWARDING OF CONTRACT

LG § 262.027Title 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY · Part B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY · Ch. 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES · Art. C. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN GENERAL

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(a)The officer in charge of opening the bids shall present them to the commissioners court in session. Except as provided by Subsection (e), the court shall:

(1)award the contract to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest and best bid; or

(2)reject all bids and publish a new notice.

(b)If two responsible bidders submit the lowest and best bid, the commissioners court shall decide between the two by drawing lots in a manner prescribed by the county judge.

(c)A contract may not be awarded to a bidder who is not the lowest dollar bidder meeting specifications unless, before the award, each lower bidder is given:

(1)notice of the proposed award; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.