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Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-103

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

(a)(1) Before a public body awards a construction contract exceeding $100,000, the contractor shall provide payment security and performance security that meet the requirements of § 17-104 of this subtitle.

(2) The security shall be:

(i) for performance security, in an amount that the public body considers adequate for its protection; and

(ii) for payment security, at least 50% of the total amount payable under the contract.

(b) A public body, other than the State or a unit of the State government, may require payment security or performance security for a construction contract if:

(1) the contract exceeds $50,000 but does not exceed $100,000; and

(2) the amount of the security does not exceed 50% of the contract amount.

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