Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Erosion Prevention Projects
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.

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