Tex. Gov't Code Section 2254.004
Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor

(a)

In procuring architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, a governmental entity shall:

(1)

first select the most highly qualified provider of those services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications; and

(2)

then attempt to negotiate with that provider a contract at a fair and reasonable price.

(b)

If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the most highly qualified provider of architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, the entity shall:

(1)

formally end negotiations with that provider;

(2)

select the next most highly qualified provider; and

(3)

attempt to negotiate a contract with that provider at a fair and reasonable price.

(c)

The entity shall continue the process described in Subsection (b) to select and negotiate with providers until a contract is entered into.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 119, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 2254.004 — Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2254.­htm#2254.­004 (accessed May 26, 2025).

2254.001
Short Title 2254.002
Definitions 2254.003
Selection of Provider 2254.004
Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor 2254.005
Void Contract 2254.006
Contract Notification 2254.007
Declaratory or Injunctive Relief 2254.008
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians, Optometrists, and Registered Nurses 2254.021
Definitions 2254.022
Interpretation of Subchapter 2254.023
Applicability of Subchapter 2254.024
Exemptions 2254.025
Emergency Waiver 2254.026
Contract with Consultant 2254.027
Selection of Consultant 2254.028
Notice of Intent: Major Consulting Services Contract 2254.029
Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract 2254.030
Required Disclosure and Itemization of Certain Expenditures Relating to Lobbying Activities After Entering into a Consulting Services Contract 2254.0031
Indemnification 2254.031
Renewal 2254.032
Conflicts of Interest 2254.033
Restriction on Former Employees of a State Agency 2254.034
Contract Void 2254.035
Dividing Contracts 2254.036
Archives 2254.037
Reports 2254.038
Mixed Contracts 2254.039
Comptroller’s Rules 2254.040
Procurement by Comptroller 2254.041
Distribution of Consultant Reports 2254.101
Definitions 2254.102
Applicability 2254.103
State Governmental Entity: Contract Approval 2254.104
Time and Expense Records Required 2254.105
Certain General Contract Requirements 2254.106
Contract Requirements: Computation of Contingent Fee 2254.107
Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Contracts 2254.108
Fee Payment and Expense Reimbursement 2254.109
Effect on Other Law 2254.110
Void Contract 2254.151
Definition 2254.152
Applicability 2254.153
Contracts for Legal Services Authorized 2254.154
Attorney General 2254.0301
Contract Notification 2254.1032
Political Subdivision: Selection of Provider 2254.1034
Political Subdivision: Indemnification 2254.1036
Political Subdivision: Contract Notice 2254.1037
Political Subdivision: Contract as Public Information 2254.1038
Political Subdivision: Attorney General Review of Contract
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