A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly makes or authorizes separate, sequential, or component purchases to avoid the competitive bidding requirements of Section 252.021. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates Section 252.021, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter, other than by conduct described in Subsection (a) or (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
The final conviction of a municipal officer or employee for an offense under Section 252.062 (a or b) results in the immediate removal from office or employment of that person.
For four years after that date of the final conviction, the removed officer or employee is ineligible:
to be a candidate for or to be appointed or elected to a public office in this state;
to be employed by the city with which the person served when the offense occurred; and
to receive any compensation through a contract with that city.
All contractors and subcontractors shall have insurance coverage including worker's compensation. Proof of coverage must be provided prior to any work beginning. Certificates must be submitted to purchasing.
Required Insurance: Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability.
Other types of insurance may be required depending on the type of work or service requested.
"Building or construction" includes:
erecting or preparing to erect a structure, including a building, bridge, roadway, public utility or facility; or
remodeling, extending, repairing, or demolishing a structure; or
otherwise improving real property or an appurtenance to real property through similar activities.
A vendor or a member of the public may request a copy of a Bid Tabulation Sheet that is compiled when bids are opened in accordance with Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code.
The City will not release copies of bids or the bid evaluations until after the contract has been awarded in accordance with Chapter 552.104 of the Texas Government Code. This is not a waiver of any exception to the requirements of public disclosure contained in the Texas Public Information Act including, but not limited to, trade secrets or other commercial or financial information that is made confidential by law.
The Purchasing Agent shall have the authority to procure all supplies, equipment and services for the City either on an individual basis or through annual contracts. These purchases will be in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 3: Statutes / Authority NUMBER: 06-02
APPROVED BY: POLICY DATE: REVISED DATE: