{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.056","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2269.056","heading":"USING METHOD OTHER THAN COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS; CRITERIA.","body":"(a) The governing body of a governmental entity that considers a construction contract using a method authorized by this chapter other than competitive bidding must, before advertising, determine which method provides the best value for the governmental entity.\n(b) The governmental entity shall base its selection among offerors on applicable criteria listed for the particular method used. The governmental entity shall publish in the request for proposals or qualifications:\n(1) the criteria that will be used to evaluate the offerors;\n(2) the applicable weighted value for each criterion; and\n(3) a detailed methodology for scoring each criterion.\n(c) The governmental entity shall document the basis of its selection and shall make the evaluations public not later than the seventh day after the date the contract is awarded.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2011.\nRedesignated from Government Code, Chapter 2267 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(23), eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 556 (S.B. 533), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 702 (H.B. 2581), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 2269. CONTRACTING AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS","SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2269.htm#2269.056","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"8378daef46fb78495f42bad2a353dfac0c0e254c89859f93f40fc9fea94f7bc2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.055","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.057"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}