Texas Transportation Code

§ 223.049 — CONTRACT WITH LAND OWNER FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO LAND

TN § 223.049Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part B. STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM · Ch. 223. BIDS AND CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS · Art. B. CONTRACT PROVISIONS

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(a)The department may, without complying with the competitive bidding procedures of Subchapter A, contract with an owner of land, including a subdivision, adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner's land.

(b)An owner that enters into a contract with the department under this section must:

(1)comply with applicable department design and construction standards;

(2)comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including environmental requirements, that would be applicable if the department were performing the work;

(3)execute a performance and payment bond in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code; and

(4)make available for inspection by the department all books and other records in the possession of the owner that are related to the project.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2011.