(a) This section only applies to a claim resulting under a contract for construction.
(b) The Appeals Board may award to a contractor the reasonable costs of filing and pursuing a claim, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the Appeals Board finds that the conduct of unit personnel in processing a contract claim is in bad faith or without substantial justification.
(c) The Appeals Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Title 15 - Procurement Contract Administration and Dispute Resolution
Subtitle 2 - Dispute Resolution
Part III - Procedures for Dispute Resolution
Section 15-216 - Application of Administrative Procedure Act
Section 15-217 - Initiation of Protest or Contract Claim
Section 15-218 - Procedure by Unit
Section 15-219 - Procedure by Unit -- Contract Claims for Construction Contracts
Section 15-219.1 - Contract Claim Against a Contractor
Section 15-220 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- in General
Section 15-221 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Procedures
Section 15-221.1 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Costs Incurred by Bidder or Offeror
Section 15-221.2 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Costs Incurred by Contractor