1. (a) The bids shall be presented to the port commission in session.
2. (b) The port commission may award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest and best bid, or the port commission may reject any or all bids.
3. (c) If two responsible bidders submit the lowest and best bid, the port commission shall decide between the two bids by drawing lots in a manner prescribed by rule by the chairman of the port commission.
4. (d) A contract may not be awarded to a bidder who does not submit the lowest dollar bid meeting specifications unless, before the award, each person with a lower bid is given notice of the proposed award and an opportunity to appear before the port commission and present evidence concerning his responsibility.
5. (e) A contract shall be awarded at a regularly scheduled or specially called meeting of the port commission.
6. (f) The contract must be in writing, executed for the district or port authority by its executive or designated officer, and filed with the proper officer of the district or port authority.
7. (g) Before a contract takes effect or is binding on a district or port authority, the appropriate financial officer of the district or port authority must certify that funds are or will be available to meet the contract when due.
8. (h) A requisition or purchase order must be issued in duplicate with one copy delivered to the contractor and one copy remaining on file with the district or port authority.
9. (i) A purchase or contract that is not in compliance with this subchapter is void and unenforceable.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.