Sec. 2269.355. USE OF ENGINEER. (a) The governmental entity shall select or designate an engineer who is independent of the design-build firm to act as its representative for the procurement process and for the duration of the work on the civil works project. The selected or designated engineer has full responsibility for complying with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.
(b) If the engineer is not a full-time employee of the governmental entity, the governmental entity shall select the engineer on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications as provided by Section 2254.004.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2011.
Redesignated 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - State and Local Contracts and Fund Management
Chapter 2269 - Contracting and Delivery Procedures for Construction Projects
Subchapter H. Design-Build Procedures for Certain Civil Works Projects
Section 2269.352. Applicability
Section 2269.353. Contracts for Civil Works Projects: Design-Build
Section 2269.354. Limitation on Number of Projects
Section 2269.355. Use of Engineer
Section 2269.356. Use of Other Professional Services
Section 2269.357. Request for Qualifications
Section 2269.358. Contents of Design Criteria Package
Section 2269.359. Evaluation of Design-Build Firms
Section 2269.360. Selection of Design-Build Firm
Section 2269.361. Procedures for Combination of Technical and Cost Proposals
Section 2269.3615. Identification of Project Team
Section 2269.363. Assumption of Risks
Section 2269.364. Stipend Amount for Unsuccessful Offerors
Section 2269.365. Completion of Design