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Maryland Code, Local Government § 21-211

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(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.

(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.

(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.

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