Texas Transportation Code

§ 223.244 — OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TN § 223.244Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part B. STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM · Ch. 223. BIDS AND CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS · Art. F. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS

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(a)The department shall provide or contract for, independently of the design-build contractor, the following services as necessary for the acceptance of the highway project by the department:

(1)inspection services;

(2)construction materials engineering and testing; and

(3)verification testing services.

(b)The department shall ensure that the engineering services contracted for under this section are selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications.

(c)This section does not preclude a design-build contractor from providing construction quality assurance and quality control under a design-build contract.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2011.