Section 60.454 - Purchasing Contract Methods Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or other law, a district contract valued at more than the amount authorized in Section 60.403(a) for routine purchases or contracts in the aggregate for each 12-month period may be made by the method below that, in the opinion of the district's commission, provides the best value for the district:
(1) a design-build contract to construct, rehabilitate, alter, or repair facilities;(2) a contract to construct, rehabilitate, alter, or repair facilities that involves using a construction manager-agent or construction manager-at-risk;(3) competitive sealed proposals for construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility, and nonconstruction items;(4) a job order contract for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility;(5) a request for proposals, if the contract is for items other than construction services;(6) competitive sealed bids;(7) an interlocal contract as provided by Chapter 791, Government Code;(8) the reverse auction procedure as defined by Section 2155.062(d), Government Code;(9) a contract with the United States, including any agency thereof; or(10) a contract with this state, including an agency of this state.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081, Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330, Sec. 8, eff. 6/15/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 426, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. 6/18/2003.