Texas § 2166.153 CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.

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§ 2166.153 — CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.

Texas § 2166.153

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2166.153 (2026).

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Sec. 2166.153. CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.

(a)A project analysis consists of:

(1)a complete description of the project and a justification of the project prepared by the using agency;

(2)a detailed estimate of the amount of space needed to meet the needs of the using agency and to allow for realistic growth;

(3)a description of the proposed project prepared by a design professional that:

(A)includes schematic plans and outline specifications describing the type of construction and probable materials to be used; and

(B)is sufficient to establish the general scope and quality of construction;

(4)an estimate of the probable cost of construction;

(5)a description of the proposed site of the project and an estimate of the cost of site preparation;

(6)an overall estimate of the cost o

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Sec. 2166.153. CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS. (a) A project analysis consists of:
(1) a complete description of the project and a justification of the project prepared by the using agency;
(2) a detailed estimate of the amount of space needed to meet the needs of the using agency and to allow for realistic growth;
(3) a description of the proposed project prepared by a design professional that:
(A) includes schematic plans and outline specifications describing the type of construction and probable materials to be used; and
(B) is sufficient to establish the general scope and quality of construction;
(4) an estimate of the probable cost of construction;
(5) a description of the proposed site of the project and an estimate of the cost of site preparation;
(6) an overall estimate of the cost of the project, including necessary funding for life-cycle costing, whole building integrated design, commissioning, and postoccupancy building performance verification;
(7) information prepared under Section 2166.451 about historic structures considered as alternatives to new construction;
(8) an evaluation of energy alternatives and energy-efficient architectural and engineering design alternatives as required by Sections 2166.401 , 2166.403 , and 2166.408 ; and
(9) other information required by the commission.
(b) A project analysis may include two or more alternative proposals for meeting the using agency's space needs by:
(1) new construction;
(2) the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing or historic structure; or
(3) a combination of new and existing structures.
(c) If any part of a project involves the construction or rehabilitation of a building that is to be used primarily as a parking garage or for office space for state government, the project analysis also must include:
(1) a description of the amount and location of space in the building that can be made available for lease to private tenants under Subchapter E , Chapter 2165 ; or
(2) a statement of the reason that lease of space in the building to private tenants is not feasible.
(d) All estimates involved in the preparation of a project analysis shall be carefully and fully documented and incorporated into the project analysis.