The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Appraiser--An individual certified by the Texas
Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to provide real estate
appraisal services in Texas.
(2) Competitive sealed proposals--A procurement method
in which offers are solicited from a number of sources, and selection
is made using criteria other than cost, although reasonableness of
cost is a selection criterion.
(3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
(4) Department-certified appraiser--An appraiser who
has been certified by the department in accordance with §9.89
of this subchapter to perform real estate appraisal services.
(5) Indefinite delivery contract--A contract that contains
a general scope of services, maximum contract amount, and contract
termination date in which contract rates are negotiated prior to contract
execution, and work is authorized as needed.
(6) Landscape architect--An individual licensed to
practice landscape architecture in the state or states that he or
she performs professional services.
(7) Mandatory/minimum qualifications--Those qualifications
listed in the request for proposals that the provider must demonstrate
it meets in order for the proposal to be considered responsive.
(8) Provider--An individual or entity that provides
scientific, appraisal, right of way acquisition, or landscape architectural
services.
(9) Request for proposals (RFP)--A request for submittal
of a proposal that demonstrates competence and qualifications of the
provider to perform the requested services and shows an understanding
of the specific project.
(10) Right of way acquisition provider (ROW provider)--A
firm performing right of way acquisition, including appraisal services,
but excluding surveying, engineering, or architectural services.
(11) State-certified general appraiser--An appraiser
authorized to appraise all types of real property without regard to
complexity or transaction value.
(12) State-certified residential appraiser--An appraiser
authorized to appraise 1-4 unit residential properties without regard
to transaction value or complexity of the appraisal.
(13) Subprovider--A provider proposing to perform work
through a contractual agreement with the provider.
(14) Scientific services--Environmental or cultural
studies, analyses, and document preparation services required by state
or federal law, for a transportation project within the authority
or jurisdiction of the department, and performed by an archeologist,
biologist, geologist, historian, architectural historian, or other
technical expert.
(15) Technical expert--An archeologist, biologist,
geologist, historian, architectural historian, or other non-engineering
expert in a natural, social, historical, or environmental science
qualified to conduct an environmental or cultural study required by
state or federal law for a transportation project. This definition
includes a firm or institution employing one or more technical experts.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §9.81 adopted to be effective March 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 1829; amended to be effective February 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 1146; amended to be effective January 4, 2001, 25 TexReg 13009; amended to be effective February 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 1127 |
