The department may award a maintenance contract estimated at less than $15,000 as a purchase of service under the Purchasing Act, Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, instead of using the letting procedures described in this subchapter when the department determines that:

1. (1) the project does not require detailed specifications;
2. (2) there is a need to expedite the project; or
3. (3) it would be otherwise impractical to use the letting procedures.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.21 adopted to be effective January 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 229.