(a) Before a contract is awarded for the major repair or renovation of a state structure designated by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, the commission shall forward to the Texas Historical Commission a copy of bids received and an evaluation of the bidders' qualifications.
(b) The Texas Historical Commission shall review the bids and qualifications and recommend to the commission the bidder to which the award should be made.
(c) The commission may award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bidder based on the Texas Historical Commission's recommendation.