LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider's bid or proposal does not exceed the amount equal to 105 percent of the lowest bid or proposal received by TxDOT for the procurement. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2013
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Engrossed
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Engrossed
SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider's bid or proposal does not exceed the amount equal to 105 percent of the lowest bid or proposal received by TxDOT for the procurement. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider's bid or proposal does not exceed the amount equal to 105 percent of the lowest bid or proposal received by TxDOT for the procurement.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
UP, AG, TG