Texas Transportation Code

§ 54.054 — COMPETITIVE BIDDING

TN § 54.054Title 4. NAVIGATION · Part A. WATERWAYS AND PORTS · Ch. 54. HARBOR AND PORT FACILITIES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES · Art. B. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF PORT IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES; BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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(a)Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the board may award a contract involving the expenditure of funds in excess of the amount applicable to an expenditure of funds by a municipality under Section 252.021(a), Local Government Code, only by competitive bidding.

(b)Competitive bidding is not required:

(1)for a contract or expenditure exempt from competitive bidding under Section 252.022, Local Government Code, or another applicable law;

(2)for a contract for:

(A)personal or professional services;

(B)a real estate transaction;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 169 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 4493), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 2009.