QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION IN THE 79th LEGISLATURE   In December, the Texas Transportation Commission precipitated a battle over qualifications based selection by recommending that the Legislature adopt an alternative procedure for state agencies and local political subdivisions to use in selecting engineers, architects and surveyors. Use the links on this page to view a number of documents related to the controversy.   TxDOT Legislative Recommendations (adopted December 16, 2004 - engineering issues are discussed beginning on page 25)     Text of HB 2673 As Introduced     Texas CEC Legislative Summary on QBS     Sample Resolution In Support of QBS     QBS Support Letter for Public Works Leaders and Elected Officials. This is a statement of support for QBS that we are urging on public works leaders and elected officials so that we can use their name in support of QBS     Letter from Mr. Kaye Henderson, former Florida Secretary of Transportation, regarding his experience with bidding of services     Ohio experience with bidding of services     Timeline of Transportation Commission discussion of QB 1001 Congress Ave., Suite 200 • Austin, Texas 78701 • Phone: (512) 474-1474 • Fax: (512) 474-1490 For more information on Texas Council of Engineering Companies, please contact Mike Hancock at mike@cectexas.org