86R6108 AAF-D
By: Bonnen of Galveston H.B. No. 2337
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the development of a contract template and contracting
guidance for debris removal and monitoring contracts of political
subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.054 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.054. DEBRIS CONTRACT GUIDANCE FOR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS. (a) In this section, "Hurricane Harvey" means the
hurricane of that name that struck the southeastern region of this
state in 2017.
(b) The division, in consultation with political
subdivisions and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall
identify common issues that occurred after Hurricane Harvey with
debris removal and monitoring contracts.
(c) The division, in coordination with the comptroller,
shall develop contracting standards and requirements for contracts
used by political subdivisions when contracting for long-term and
exigent debris removal and monitoring. The contracting standards
and requirements must:
(1) address the contracting issues identified under
Subsection (b);
(2) include provisions relating to the manner in which
debris is removed, including requiring a contractor to make
multiple passes to remove debris;
(3) include provisions relating to requirements for
contractors providing debris removal and monitoring services, such
as requiring the contractor to:
(A) have certain expertise;
(B) be based in a certain location; and
(C) have a certain number of employees and
vehicles in the contractor's fleet;
(4) include provisions that enhance the ability of
political subdivisions to monitor contract compliance; and
(5) include bonding requirements and penalties for
failure to perform the contract.
(d) The division shall develop:
(1) a contract template incorporating the contracting
standards and requirements developed under Subsection (c); and
(2) contracting guidance that provides political
subdivisions with an overview of federal contracting standards and
requirements.
(e) The division shall annually:
(1) review federal statutory and regulatory changes to
procedures regarding contracting; and
(2) update the contract template and contracting
guidance developed under Subsection (d) to reflect any changes.
(f) The division shall distribute an updated contract
template or updated contracting guidance to political subdivisions
as soon as practicable.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.