Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 262.0225
Additional Competitive Procedures

(a)

In the procedure for competitive bidding under this subchapter, the commissioners court of the county shall provide all bidders with the opportunity to bid on the same items on equal terms and have bids judged according to the same standards as set forth in the specifications.

(b)

A county shall receive bids or proposals under this subchapter in a fair and confidential manner.

(c)

A county may receive bids or proposals under this subchapter in hard-copy format or through electronic transmission. Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), a county shall accept any bids or proposals submitted in hard-copy format.

(c-1)

The commissioners court of a county may by order require submission of bids or proposals under this subchapter through electronic transmission if the county makes available all technology necessary to submit a bid or proposal through electronic transmission to any person who submits a hard-copy bid or proposal in person.

(d)

A county that complies in good faith with the competitive bidding requirements of this chapter and receives no responsive bids for an item may procure the item under Section 262.0245 (Competitive Procurement Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents or Commissioners Court).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. 362), Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2021.

Source: Section 262.0225 — Additional Competitive Procedures, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­262.­htm#262.­0225 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

262.001
Appointment of Agent to Make Contracts 262.002
Authority to Purchase Road Equipment and Tires Through Comptroller 262.003
Small, Sole-source Purchase Exempt from Competitive Bidding 262.004
Contract and Other Instruments Vest Rights in County 262.005
Application of Other Law 262.006
Least Cost Review Program 262.007
Suit Against County Arising Under Certain Contracts 262.011
Purchasing Agents 262.012
County Auditors as Purchasing Agents in Certain Counties 262.021
Short Title 262.022
Definitions 262.023
Competitive Requirements for Certain Purchases 262.024
Discretionary Exemptions 262.025
Competitive Bidding Notice 262.026
Opening of Bids 262.027
Awarding of Contract 262.028
Lump-sum or Unit Price Method 262.029
Time Warrant Election 262.030
Alternative Competitive Proposal Procedure for Certain Goods and Services 262.031
Changes in Plans and Specifications 262.032
Bid or Performance Bond 262.033
Injunction 262.034
Criminal Penalties 262.036
Selection and Retention of Insurance Broker 262.037
Qualification 262.0225
Additional Competitive Procedures 262.0235
Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents for Electronic Bids or Proposals 262.0241
Mandatory Exemptions: Certain Recreational Services 262.0245
Competitive Procurement Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents or Commissioners Court 262.0255
Additional Notice and Bond Provisions Relating to Purchase of Certain Equipment 262.0256
Pre-bid Conference for Certain Counties or a District Governed by Those Counties 262.0271
Consideration of Health Insurance Provided by Bidder 262.0275
Safety Record of Bidder Considered 262.0276
Contract with Person Indebted to County 262.0295
Alternative Multistep Competitive Proposal Procedure 262.0305
Modification After Award
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 262.0225’s source at texas​.gov