Sec. 1601.057. SELECTION OF BIDS. (a) A system is not required to select the lowest bid under Section 1601.054 but shall take into consideration other relevant criteria, such as ability to service contracts, past experience, and financial stability.
(b) If a system selects a carrier whose bid differs from that advertised, the governing board of the system shall fully justify and record the reasons for the deviation in the minutes of the next meeting of the governing board.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Subchapter B. Administration and Implementation
Section 1601.051. Administration and Implementation
Section 1601.052. Rulemaking Authority
Section 1601.053. General Duties Relating to Coverage
Section 1601.054. Competitive Bidding Required
Section 1601.055. Identification of Administrative Costs in Bids
Section 1601.056. Information on Bidders and Bidding Contracts
Section 1601.057. Selection of Bids
Section 1601.058. Selection of Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 1601.059. Certificate of Coverage
Section 1601.060. Accounting by Carrier Providing Purchased Coverage
Section 1601.061. Special Reserve
Section 1601.062. Reports and Records by Administering Carrier