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Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-218.1

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “service contract” has the meaning stated in § 13-401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b)(1) At least 60 days before the issuance of a solicitation for a service contract that is not exempt under § 13-403(c) or § 13-404(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the unit shall provide the exclusive representative of the employees who may be affected by the service contract with:

(i) written notice of:

1. work that is being proposed for contracting; and

2. contracting procedures, requirements, timetables, and employee rights as provided in Title 13, Subtitle 4 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and

(ii) a reasonable opportunity to meet and discuss alternatives to the proposed service contract.

(2)(i) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, this paragraph applies to a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services.

2. This paragraph does not apply to a service contract for janitorial services under Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(ii) In consultation with the Department of General Services, the Board shall adopt regulations concerning a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services to require that a bidder or offeror delineate its costs by category, including:

1. labor;

2. cleaning supplies; and

3. projected man-hours to satisfactorily complete the service.

(c) A violation of this section does not constitute grounds to challenge or appeal an award of a procurement or the process through which the procurement was conducted.

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