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	Amend HB 2820 on third reading as follows:                                   
	(1)  Strike page 2, line 9, through page 3, line 6, and 
substitute the following:
	SECTION ____.  The heading to Section 2254.004, Government 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 2254.004.  CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF 
ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, [OR] SURVEYOR, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OR 
GEOSCIENTIST.
	SECTION ____.  Sections 2254.004(a) and (b), Government 
Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(a)  In procuring architectural, engineering, [or] land 
surveying, landscape architectural, or geoscientific services, a 
governmental entity shall:
		(1)  first select the most highly qualified provider of 
those services on the basis of demonstrated competence and 
qualifications; and
		(2)  then attempt to negotiate with that provider a 
contract at a fair and reasonable price.
	(b)  If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the 
most highly qualified provider of architectural, engineering, [or] 
land surveying, landscape architectural, or geoscientific
services, the entity shall:
		(1)  formally end negotiations with that provider;                            
		(2)  select the next most highly qualified provider; 
and                    
		(3)  attempt to negotiate a contract with that provider 
at a fair and reasonable price.
	(2)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.