Sec. 262.026. OPENING OF BIDS. (a) The county official who makes purchases for the county shall open the bids on the date specified in the notice. The date specified in the notice may be extended if the commissioners court determines that the extension is in the best interest of the county. All bids, including those received before an extension is made, must be opened at the same time. The commissioners court may adopt an order that delegates the authority to make extensions under this subsection to the county official who makes purchases for the county.
(b) Opened bids shall be kept on file and available for inspection by anyone desiring to see them until the first anniversary of the date of opening. Opened bids are subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 505, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 9, 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