Sec. 252.042. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS. (a) Requests for proposals made under Section 252.021 must solicit quotations and must specify the relative importance of price and other evaluation factors.
(b) Discussions in accordance with the terms of a request for proposals and with regulations adopted by the governing body of the municipality may be conducted with offerors who submit proposals and who are determined to be reasonably qualified for the award of the contract. Offerors shall be treated fairly and equally with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals. To obtain the best final offers, revisions may be permitted after submissions and before the award of the contract.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 56(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 45, Sec. 2, eff. May 5, 1995.
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