Md. Code, Local Gov't § 21-211

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 21-211 - Procedure for awarding contracts
(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.

Md. Code, LG § 21-211

Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.