Sec. 2166.253.  LOWEST AND BEST BID METHOD.  (a)  The commission may use the lowest and best bid method for a project.  In using that method, the commission shall follow the procedures provided by Subsections (b)-(g).
(b)  After final approval of a project's working plans and specifications and their acceptance by a using agency, the commission shall advertise in one newspaper of general circulation and the Texas Register for bids or proposals for the construction of and related work on the project.
(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), the commission shall allow bidders not less than 30 days after the date the commission issues the bid documents to respond to an invitation to bid.
(d)  The commission shall allow bidders for small construction projects not less than 14 days after the date the commission issues the bid documents to respond to an invitation to bid.
(e)  The commission may shorten the time for response to prevent undue additional costs to a state agency or, for emergency projects, to prevent or remove a hazard to life or property.
(f)  A contract shall be awarded to the qualified bidder making the lowest and best bid in accordance with the law on awarding a state contract.
(g)  The commission may reject all bids.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1329, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 9.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.