Sec. 252.0415. PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC BIDS OR PROPOSALS. (a) A municipality may receive bids or proposals under this chapter through electronic transmission if the governing body of the municipality adopts rules to ensure the identification, security, and confidentiality of electronic bids or proposals and to ensure that the electronic bids or proposals remain effectively unopened until the proper time.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an electronic bid or proposal is not required to be sealed. A provision of this chapter that applies to a sealed bid or proposal applies to a bid or proposal received through electronic transmission in accordance with the rules adopted under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities
Section 252.041. Notice Requirement
Section 252.0415. Procedures for Electronic Bids or Proposals
Section 252.042. Requests for Proposals for Certain Procurements
Section 252.043. Award of Contract
Section 252.0435. Safety Record of Bidder Considered
Section 252.0436. Contract With Person Indebted to Municipality
Section 252.044. Contractor's Bond
Section 252.045. Referendum on Issuance of Time Warrants
Section 252.046. Circumstances in Which Current Funds to Be Set Aside
Section 252.047. Payment Method for Certain Contracts
Section 252.048. Change Orders
Section 252.049. Confidentiality of Information in Bids or Proposals
Section 252.050. Lease-Purchase or Installment Purchase of Real Property
Section 252.051. Appraisal Required Before Purchase of Property With Bond Proceeds