Texas § 2254.004 CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR.

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§ 2254.004 — CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR.

Texas § 2254.004

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2254.004 (2026).

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Sec. 2254.004. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR.

(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 co

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Sec. 2254.004. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR. (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.