Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 9 - CONTRACT AND GRANT MANAGEMENT
Subchapter C - CONTRACTING FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND SURVEYING SERVICES
Section 9.39 - Urgent and Critical Process
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Applicability. The urgent and critical process described in this section may be used when the executive director certifies in writing that an urgent and critical need exists that cannot otherwise be met, that there is sufficient objective reason to believe that a specific provider is the most qualified to perform these architectural, engineering or survey services based on that provider's demonstrated competence and qualifications, and that federal funds will not be involved in the contract. An urgent and critical need, is a circumstance that does not rise to the level of an emergency situation as described in § 9.38 of this subchapter (relating to Emergency Contract Process), but does expose the department to an undue additional cost, that unless promptly addressed could escalate to an emergency situation.
(b) Administrative qualification. Providers under this section are subject to § 9.34(b) of this subchapter (relating to Non-federal Process).
(c) Process.