Tex. Government Code § 2254.004
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 2254.004, CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/663269
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(a) In procuring architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, a governmental entity shall:
(1) first select the most highly qualified provider of those services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications; and
(2) then attempt to negotiate with that provider a contract at a fair and reasonable price.
(b) If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the most highly qualified provider of architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, the entity shall:
(1) formally end negotiations with that provider;
(2) select the next most highly qualified provider; and
(3) attempt to negotiate a contract with that provider at a fair and reasonable price.
(c) The entity shall continue the process described in Subsection (b) to select and negotiate with providers until a contract is entered into.