(a) Contractors submitting bids pursuant to §81.115 must provide:
- (1) no fewer than three references (including the references' names and telephone numbers); and
- (2) verifiable proof of at least 18-months experience in providing the service, which is the subject of the bid, to other customers in the contractor's normal course of business.
- (b) The county chair must submit all contracts for services for amounts of $2,000 or more to the Secretary of State for approval.
- (c) The county chair shall not make payment on any contract subject to subsection (b) of this section prior to receiving written approval of the contract by the Secretary of State.
- (d) The county chair shall contract for services at a rate or for a fee that is reasonable for the services rendered. The rate or fee shall be in accordance with the prevailing rate or fee structure used in the area for the same or similar services.
- (e) The county chair and the contractor shall sign the contract.
- (f) The county chair is responsible for obtaining the Employer Identification Number from each contracting entity and for issuing IRS Form 1099, if required.
Source Note:The provisions of this §81.116 adopted to be effective November 30, 1999, 24 TexReg 10522.