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§ 2-109. Waiver of competitive bidding requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 2. Department of Transportation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Organization and General Authority of the Department (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 2-109
§ 2-109. Waiver of competitive bidding requirements
Currentness
Grounds for waiver
(a) On behalf of each unit in the Department, the Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, may waive the provisions of this article requiring competitive bids if:
(1) The purchase is to be made from or the contract is to be made with the federal or any state government or any of their agencies or political subdivisions;
(2) The public exigency requires the immediate delivery or use of the supplies or services; or
(3) Only one source of supply is available.
Public exigency
(b) For purposes of this section, public exigency means an emergency caused by an act of God, natural disaster, catastrophe, or other similar event or public disorder, when the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the State would be jeopardized by a delay caused by the requirements of competitive bidding.

Credits

Added by Acts 1980, c. 583, § 2. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 717, § 1.
MD Code, Transportation, § 2-109, MD TRANS § 2-109
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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