Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board

Alternative Project Delivery
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Overview.................................................................................................ES-1
Description of Work............................................................................................ES-1
Phase I...........................................................................................................ES-1
Technical Assessment of the Alternative Delivery Models....................ES-1
Legal Review of Alternative Delivery Methods.....................................ES-1
Phase II..........................................................................................................ES-2
Training for TWDB.................................................................................ES-2
Local Governmental Informational Materials .........................................ES-2
Summary..............................................................................................................ES-2
1. BACKGROUND ISSUE PAPER
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Introduction.....................................................................................................1-1
Description of Project Delivery Methods........................................................2-1
Owner's Perspective.........................................................................................3-1
Examples of Recent or Ongoing Alternative Delivery Projects......................4-1
2. LEGAL REVIEW
Overview ...................................................................................................................1
I. Public Entities Authorized to Procure Water/Wastewater Infrastructure.............2
II. Laws Affecting Public Procurement Process.......................................................2
State Constitution................................................................................................2
Professional Services...........................................................................................2
1. Licensed Engineer Required by Texas Engineering Practice
Act ...........................................................................................................2
2. Selection of Engineer Must Comply with Professional
Services Procurement Act .......................................................................3
Texas Antiquities Act..........................................................................................4
III. Procurement by Specific Entities .......................................................................4
State.....................................................................................................................4
Municipalities......................................................................................................5
1. Charter......................................................................................................5
2. State Law..................................................................................................5
Water Districts.....................................................................................................5
Counties...............................................................................................................6
IV. Regulatory Approval of Plans for Water/Wastewater Infrastructure.................6
Water ...................................................................................................................6
Wastewater..........................................................................................................7
Bonds...................................................................................................................7
V. Organizational Flexibility and Impact on Procurement Process.........................7
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