(a) This section applies to a charter holder unless alternative procedures for awarding a contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real property have been approved by the commissioner of education under §100.1079 of this title (relating to Optional Open-Enrollment Charter Provisions for Contracting and Purchasing) and the open-enrollment charter has been amended by the commissioner of education to adopt the approved procedures.(b) A charter holder shall comply with Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter B, in awarding any contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real property if the contract requires the expenditure of public funds in the amount specified by Local Government Code, §271.024. A requirement in that subchapter applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to a charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of a charter school.(c) Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter B, does not apply to a contract executed prior to September 1, 2001.