Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 60.408. CONTRACT AWARD. (a) The bids shall be presented to the port commission in session. (b) The port commission may award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest and best bid, or the port commission may reject any or all bids. (c) If two responsible b…

Sec. 60.409. PRICING METHOD. (a) A purchase may be proposed on a lump-sum or unit-price basis or a combination of a lump-sum basis and a unit-price basis. (b) If a district uses unit pricing in its notice, the information furnished proposers or bidders shall specify the approxima…

Sec. 60.410. CHANGES IN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (a) A port commission may change the plans, specifications, proposal, or quantities of items purchased after a contract has been awarded, but the total contract price may not be changed unless the cost can be paid from available f…

Sec. 60.411. BOND REQUIREMENTS. (a) If a contract is for the construction of public works or a contract amount exceeds $50,000, the bid specifications or request for proposal may require the bidder to furnish a good and sufficient bid bond in the amount of five percent of the tot…

Sec. 60.4115. NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD OF CONTRACTOR. (a) A person that enters into a contract with a district or port authority shall provide, at the request of the district or port authority, notice to the district or authority of any citation, notice of …

Sec. 60.412. EXEMPTIONS. (a) A contract for a purchase is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements and proposal procedures of this subchapter and Subchapter O if a contract is for the purchase of: (1) an item that must be purchased in a case of public calamity if it is ne…

Sec. 60.4125. ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES OR CONTRACTS. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter or any other law, a district or port authority may make a purchase or enter into a contract valued at more than the amount authorized in Section 60.40…

Sec. 60.413. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a district or port authority officer or employee commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates a provision of this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is a Cla…

Sec. 60.414. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. If a district or port authority is subject to the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, those requirements are in addition to the requirements of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 60.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Architect" has the meaning assigned by Section 1051.001, Occupations Code. (2) "Contractor" in the context of a contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility means a sole proprietorship, partn…

Sec. 60.452. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER; OTHER LAW. (a) This subchapter does not apply to a contract solely for professional services rendered, including services of an architect, attorney, or fiscal agent. (b) If a district elects to make a procurement under this subchapter, th…

Sec. 60.453. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES. The commission of a district may adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.

Sec. 60.454. PURCHASING CONTRACT METHODS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or other law, a district contract valued at more than the amount authorized in Section 60.403(a) for routine purchases or contracts in the aggregate for each 12-month period may be made …

Sec. 60.455. RIGHT TO REJECT ALL BIDS. A district that requests bids or proposals under any of the methods provided by this subchapter may reject any and all bids or proposals submitted. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.

Sec. 60.456. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. For a contract entered into by a district under any of the methods provided by this subchapter, the district shall publish notice of the time and place the bids or proposals, or the responses to a request for qualifications, will be received and …

Sec. 60.457. DELEGATION. (a) The commission of a district may, as it considers appropriate, delegate its authority under this subchapter regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by a district to a designated person, representative, or committee. I…

Sec. 60.458. PURCHASE CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA. Except as provided by this subchapter, in determining to whom to award a contract, the district may consider: (1) the purchase price; (2) the reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services; (3) the quality of the vend…

Sec. 60.459. EVALUATION OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. (a) The commission of a district that is considering a construction contract using a method specified by Section 60.454 must, before advertising, determine which method provides the best value for the distri…

Sec. 60.460. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES. (a) A district may award a design-build contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility provided that the contracting district and the design-build firm follow the procedures provided by this s…

Sec. 60.461. CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AGENT. (a) A district may award a contract to a construction manager-agent for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility provided that the construction manager-agent and the district follow th…

Sec. 60.462. CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK. (a) A district may award a contract to a construction manager-at-risk for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility provided that the construction manager-at-risk and the district fol…

Sec. 60.463. SELECTING CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES THROUGH COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS. (a) In selecting a contractor for construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair services for a facility through competitive sealed proposals, a district shall follow the proced…

Sec. 60.464. JOB ORDER CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR. (a) A district may award job order contracts for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility if the work is of a recurring nature but the delivery times are indefinite and indefinite…

Sec. 60.501. SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES; NO NEW DUTIES. The adoption and use by a district of a safety or security code, policy, or manual does not create any new or additional legal duties of the district not existing under common law or statutory law. Added by Acts 2005, 79…

Sec. 60.502. IMPLIED CONTRACTS. A schedule of rates, fees, charges, rules, and ordinances that have been adopted in accordance with applicable law or the district's rules, including a limitation of liability for cargo loss or damage, that relates to receiving, delivering, handlin…

Sec. 60.551. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Charitable organization" means an organization that: (A) is organized for charitable purposes under Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code, or holds a certificate of authority issued under that chapter; (B) is exempt from taxati…

Sec. 60.552. AUTHORIZATION OF CAMPAIGN. (a) The commission or the executive director of a district may establish a program in the district to allow district employees to participate in a charitable campaign as provided by this subchapter. (b) The commission or executive director …

Sec. 60.553. DEDUCTION AUTHORIZED. (a) A district employee may authorize a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution as provided by this subchapter. (b) An authorization must direct the district to distribute the deducted f…

Sec. 60.554. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION. (a) Participation by a district employee in a state employee charitable campaign is voluntary. The district shall inform district employees that deductions are voluntary. (b) The district shall adopt rules establishing a process for hearing e…

Sec. 60.555. DESIGNATION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. (a) A district employee may designate in the authorization an eligible charitable organization to receive the deductions. (b) If a district employee does not designate an eligible charitable organization, the employ…

Sec. 60.556. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Except as necessary to administer this subchapter or on written authorization of the employee, the following information is confidential: (1) whether a district employee has authorized a deduction under this subchapter; (2) the amount of the dedu…

Sec. 60.557. REVOCATION OR CHANGE OF AUTHORIZATION. (a) A district employee may revoke or change an authorization by giving notice to the district. (b) The notice must be in the form and manner prescribed by the district. (c) A revocation or change takes effect on the date design…

Sec. 60.558. DURATION OF DEDUCTION. (a) A deduction under this subchapter begins on the date designated by the district employee. (b) A deduction under this subchapter, unless revoked or changed under Section 60.557, ends on the date designated by the district. Added by Acts 2011…

Sec. 60.559. FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGN. A district employee charitable campaign must be managed fairly and equitably in accordance with this subchapter and the rules, policies, and procedures established by the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 10…

Sec. 60.560. CAMPAIGN POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. (a) The executive director of the district shall oversee the district employee charitable campaign and the district's employees who conduct the campaign. (b) The executive director of the district and employees designated by the execut…

Sec. 60.561. ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERATIONS, AND FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION. (a) To be eligible to participate in a district employee charitable campaign, a charitable organization must: (1) be governed by a voluntary board of citizens that meets at least twice…

Sec. 60.562. FUND-RAISING PRACTICES. The fund-raising practices of a participating charitable organization must: (1) be truthful and consumer-oriented; and (2) protect against: (A) unauthorized use of a list of contributors to the organization; (B) payment of commissions, kickbac…

Sec. 60.563. LIMITATION ON USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) A participating charitable organization may use contributions under this subchapter only to provide eligible services or to fund a charitable organization that provides eligible services. (b) A participating charitable organiza…

Sec. 60.564. MISAPPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS; AUDIT. (a) The district may obtain an audit of any participating charitable organization that the district reasonably believes has misapplied contributions under this subchapter. (b) If an audit under this section reveals gross neglig…

Sec. 61.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "District" means a navigation district created under Article III, Section 52, of the Texas Constitution. (2) "Commission" means the navigation and canal commission of a district. (3) "Board" means the navigation board. (4) "Commissio…

Sec. 61.021. CREATION. A navigation district may be created as provided in this chapter to operate under Article III, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 61.022. AREA INCLUDED IN DISTRICT. A district may include all or part of a village, town, or municipal corporation, but may not include more than all or parts of two counties. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 61.023. DISTRICT MAY INCLUDE ROAD DISTRICT. On petition signed by a majority of the property taxpayers who reside in the special road district, a district which includes all or parts of two counties may include any special road district which has voted bonds to construct pub…

Sec. 61.024. PETITION TO CREATE SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT. (a) To create a district located wholly in one county, a petition, signed by 25 of the resident property taxpayers, or if there are fewer than 75 resident property taxpayers in the proposed district, then by one-third of the…

Sec. 61.025. PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT IN TWO COUNTIES. (a) If the proposed district is located in two counties, the petition shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county which includes the greater part of the district, and this county shall be the county of juri…

Sec. 61.026. DEPOSIT. (a) The petition shall be accompanied by $500 in cash, which shall be deposited with the clerk of the commissioners court. (b) The money shall be held by the clerk until after the result of the election for the creation of the district has been declared and …