Texas HB1198 allows municipalities to consider local bidders for certain contracts.
Texas HB1198 amends the Local Government Code to allow municipalities to consider local bidders for contracts involving real property, personal property, or services. If a municipality receives competitive sealed bids from a local bidder whose bid is within five percent of the lowest bid price from a non-resident bidder, the municipality may enter into a contract with either the lowest bidder or the local bidder.
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