{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2166.153","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2166.153","heading":"CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.","body":"(a) A project analysis consists of:\n(1) a complete description of the project and a justification of the project prepared by the using agency;\n(2) a detailed estimate of the amount of space needed to meet the needs of the using agency and to allow for realistic growth;\n(3) a description of the proposed project prepared by a design professional that:\n(A) includes schematic plans and outline specifications describing the type of construction and probable materials to be used; and\n(B) is sufficient to establish the general scope and quality of construction;\n(4) an estimate of the probable cost of construction;\n(5) a description of the proposed site of the project and an estimate of the cost of site preparation;\n(6) an overall estimate of the cost of the project, including necessary funding for life-cycle costing, whole building integrated design, commissioning, and postoccupancy building performance verification;\n(7) information prepared under Section 2166.451 about historic structures considered as alternatives to new construction;\n(8) an evaluation of energy alternatives and energy-efficient architectural and engineering design alternatives as required by Sections 2166.401, 2166.403, and 2166.408; and\n(9) other information required by the commission.\n(b) A project analysis may include two or more alternative proposals for meeting the using agency's space needs by:\n(1) new construction;\n(2) the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing or historic structure; or\n(3) a combination of new and existing structures.\n(c) If any part of a project involves the construction or rehabilitation of a building that is to be used primarily as a parking garage or for office space for state government, the project analysis also must include:\n(1) a description of the amount and location of space in the building that can be made available for lease to private tenants under Subchapter E, Chapter 2165; or\n(2) a statement of the reason that lease of space in the building to private tenants is not feasible.\n(d) All estimates involved in the preparation of a project analysis shall be carefully and fully documented and incorporated into the project analysis.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 856 (S.B. 982), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES","CHAPTER 2166. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY","SUBCHAPTER D. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ANALYSIS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2166.htm#2166.153","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"d0e795d069771ee0d5d83ac8ef523be0ba21175b10fb49986cafd373e141f3a3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2166.152","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2166.154"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}