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§ 21-211. Procedure for awarding contracts

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division IV. Local Finance [Titles 16-23] (Refs & Annos)
Title 21. Special Taxing Districts (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Erosion Prevention Projects (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 21-211
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 164
§ 21-211. Procedure for awarding contracts
Currentness
Notice
(a) The district council shall publish notice once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or in technical press for bids for the construction of a project.
Contracts awarded to lowest responsible bidder
(b)(1) The district council shall award the contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder.
(2) The district council may:
(i) reject any and all bids for a contract for a project; and
(ii) readvertise for bids, in accordance with and subject to this subtitle.
Contract secured by bond of successful bidder
(c)(1) Before awarding a contract for a project, the district council shall require from the successful bidder a bond in a form and amount approved by the district council.
(2) The bond shall be conditioned on:
(i) completing the project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and time limitations specified in the contract; and
(ii) paying for all supplies and labor provided to the contractor in the construction of the project.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 21-211, MD LOCAL GOVT § 21-211
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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