1. (a) The TBPC is responsible for the administration of project analyses and construction projects for all state agencies except as otherwise provided in Texas Government Code, §2166.003 and §2166.004, and other statutes.
2. (b) The TBPC will act as the owner for the benefit of the using agency and shall provide timely and complete information to the using agency for any pending project for which it is responsible.
3. (c) The TBPC shall act in the best interests of the State of Texas in administering project contracts for which it is responsible.
4. (d) Each construction project administered by the TBPC shall bear the cost of services rendered thereon. At the start of a construction project, an estimate of the cost of services provided by the TBPC will be provided to the using agency. This estimate may be changed by agreement of the TBPC and the using agency.
5. (e) One-half of the cost of services shall be transferred to TBPC upon approval of the total project cost by the using agency. The remaining half of the cost of services fee shall be transferred to the TBPC upon award of the primary construction contract for each project or approval to begin construction on projects using alternate delivery procedures. TBPC shall use the fees collected to pay for the expenses of performing its services.
6. (f) FCSMD shall develop detailed operating procedures that outline the process for construction project management.

Source Note:The provisions of this §123.23 adopted to be effective March 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 2005.