Sec. 262.0256. PRE-BID CONFERENCE FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES OR A DISTRICT GOVERNED BY THOSE COUNTIES. (a) The commissioners court of the county or the governing body of a district or authority created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, if the governing body is the commissioners court of the county in which the district is located, may require a principal, officer, or employee of each prospective bidder to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference conducted for the purpose of discussing contract requirements and answering questions of prospective bidders.
(b) After a conference is conducted under Subsection (a), any additional required notice for the proposed purchase may be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, only to prospective bidders who attended the conference. Notice under this subsection is not subject to the requirements of Section 262.025.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties
Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General
Section 262.0225. Additional Competitive Procedures
Section 262.023. Competitive Requirements for Certain Purchases
Section 262.0235. Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents for Electronic Bids or Proposals
Section 262.024. Discretionary Exemptions
Section 262.0241. Mandatory Exemptions: Certain Recreational Services
Section 262.025. Competitive Bidding Notice
Section 262.0255. Additional Notice and Bond Provisions Relating to Purchase of Certain Equipment
Section 262.0256. Pre-Bid Conference for Certain Counties or a District Governed by Those Counties
Section 262.026. Opening of Bids
Section 262.027. Awarding of Contract
Section 262.0271. Consideration of Health Insurance Provided by Bidder
Section 262.0275. Safety Record of Bidder Considered
Section 262.0276. Contract With Person Indebted to County
Section 262.028. Lump-Sum or Unit Price Method
Section 262.029. Time Warrant Election
Section 262.0295. Alternative Multistep Competitive Proposal Procedure
Section 262.030. Alternative Competitive Proposal Procedure for Certain Goods and Services
Section 262.0305. Modification After Award
Section 262.031. Changes in Plans and Specifications
Section 262.032. Bid or Performance Bond; Payment Under Contract
Section 262.034. Criminal Penalties
Section 262.036. Selection and Retention of Insurance Broker