Md. Code, Local Government § 21-211
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 21-211, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§21–211.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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