LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2023 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1787 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 223, by adding Subchapter G to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to use a construction manager-general contractor delivery method by which TxDOT contracts with an engineer for design and construction phase services and contracts separately with a construction manager to serve as the general contractor and consultant during the design and construction of a state highway. The bill would require to adopt rules for the selection process and award of contracts under Subchapter G. The bill would prescribe a certain aspects of the process for selection of a construction manager.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 the department's existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2023
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1787 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1787 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.), As Introduced
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1787 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.), As Introduced
HB1787 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 223, by adding Subchapter G to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to use a construction manager-general contractor delivery method by which TxDOT contracts with an engineer for design and construction phase services and contracts separately with a construction manager to serve as the general contractor and consultant during the design and construction of a state highway. The bill would require to adopt rules for the selection process and award of contracts under Subchapter G. The bill would prescribe a certain aspects of the process for selection of a construction manager.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 the department's existing resources.
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 the department's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
JMc, AAL, TG