(a) The department shall provide or contract for, independently of the design-build contractor, the following services as necessary for the acceptance of the highway project by the department:
(1) inspection services;
(2) construction materials engineering and testing; and
(3) verification testing services.
(b) The department shall ensure that the engineering services contracted for under this section are selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications.

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 223.244

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(c) This section does not preclude a design-build contractor from providing construction quality assurance and quality control under a design-build contract.