Sec. 370.403. USE OF ENGINEER OR ENGINEERING FIRM. (a) To act as an authority's representative, independent of a design-build contractor, for the procurement process and for the duration of the work on a transportation project, an authority shall select or designate:
(1) an engineer;
(2) a qualified firm, selected in accordance with Section 2254.004, Government Code, that is independent of the design-build contractor; or
(3) a general engineering consultant that was previously selected by an authority and is selected or designated in accordance with Section 2254.004, Government Code.
(b) The selected or designated engineer or firm has full responsibility for complying with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 370 - Regional Mobility Authorities
Subchapter K. Design-Build Contracts
Section 370.401. Scope of and Limitations on Contracts
Section 370.403. Use of Engineer or Engineering Firm
Section 370.404. Other Professional Services
Section 370.405. Request for Qualifications
Section 370.406. Request for Detailed Proposals
Section 370.4075. Changes to Design-Build Team
Section 370.408. Assumption of Risks