(a) This section applies to a charter holder unless
alternative procedures for awarding a contract for the construction,
repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement
or addition to real property have been approved by the commissioner
of education under §100.1006 of this title (relating to Optional
Open-Enrollment Charter Provisions for Contracting and Purchasing)
and the open-enrollment charter has been amended by the commissioner
to adopt the approved procedures.
(b) A charter holder shall comply with Local Government
Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter B, in awarding any contract for the
construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway,
or other improvement or addition to real property if the contract
requires the expenditure of public funds in the amount specified by
Local Government Code, §271.024. A requirement in that subchapter
applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school
district applies to a charter school, the governing body of a charter
holder, or the governing body of a charter school.
(c) Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter
B, does not apply to a contract executed prior to September 1, 2001.
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