Background
In order to better manage its professional services contracting
programs, TxDOT has established mandatory training requirements
for employees who are involved with the development or management
of professional services contracts and work authorizations subject
to Tex. Gov’t Code ch. 2254 and scientific services contracts and
work authorizations subject to Tex. Transp. Code ch. 223, as well
as the signatories to those contracts and work authorizations.
For purposes of this mandatory training,
contract
and work authorization development
includes at least
one of the following:- Assessment of need,
- Development and review of specification,
- Development and review of scopes of work,
- Identification and selection of procurement methods,
- Identification and preparation of evaluation criteria,
- Preparation of and advertising solicitation documents,
- Tabulation of respondent bids,
- Evaluation of respondent proposals, statements of qualifications, or interviews,
- Negotiations, and
- Preparation and completion of contract and work authorization documents.
For the purposes of this mandatory training, contract and
work authorization management includes at least one of the following:
- Assessment of risk,
- Verification of contractor performance,
- Monitoring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements,
- Enforcement of contract terms,
- Monitoring and reporting of vendor performance, and
- Ensuring the contract performance and practice are consistent with applicable rules and laws.