1. (a) Selection processes. The department will issue solicitations and select providers under the following selection processes: comprehensive, federal, streamlined, accelerated, emergency, and urgent and critical.

2. (b) Contract types. The department will offer two types of contracts: indefinite deliverable and specific deliverable.

   1. (1) An indefinite deliverable contract may be used for a single project or for multiple projects. The solicitation will describe the typical work types to be performed under the contract.

      1. (A) Categorical limitations on contract dollar value may be established by the executive director or the executive director's designee.
      2. (B) The contract period in which initial work authorizations may be issued may not be longer than two years after the date of contract execution, unless approved by the Texas Transportation Commission before the solicitation posting date.
      3. (C) Supplemental agreements may be issued to extend the contract period beyond two years, but only as necessary to complete work on an initial work authorization.
   2. (2) A specific deliverable contract may be used for a single project or for multiple projects. The solicitation will specify the specific deliverables to be provided under the contract.

3. (c) Selection types.

   1. (1) Single contract selection. One contract will result from the solicitation.
   2. (2) Multiple contract selection. More than one contract of similar work types will result from the solicitation. The solicitation will indicate the number and type of contracts.
4. (d) Projected contracts list. Quarterly, the department will publish on the department's website a list of projected contracts for architectural, engineering, and surveying services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.32 adopted to be effective February 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 994; amended to be effective October 17, 2013, 38 TexReg 7122.