Sec. 2269.367. PERFORMANCE OR PAYMENT BOND. (a) A performance or payment bond is not required for the portion of a design-build contract under this section that includes design services only.
(b) If a fixed contract amount or guaranteed maximum price has not been determined at the time a design-build contract is awarded, the penal sums of the performance and payment bonds delivered to the governmental entity must each be in an amount equal to the construction budget, if commercially available and practical, as specified in the design criteria package.
(c) If the governmental entity awards a design-build contract under Section 2269.362, the design-build firm shall deliver the bonds not later than the 10th day after the date the design-build firm executes the contract unless the design-build firm furnishes a bid bond or other financial security acceptable to the governmental entity to ensure that the design-build firm will furnish the required performance and payment bonds before the commencement of construction.
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.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(19), 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