50 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 58

To all bids over $500, 000 there shall be attached the certified
check of the bidder according to the schedule above set forth,
or he may, with the approval of the State Roads Commission,
accompany said bid by a bid bond with such surety or sureties,
acceptable to the Commission, in penalties equal to the re-
spective amounts set forth in the aforegoing schedule, the
obligation of which said bond shall be that the bidder to whom
the contract is awarded shall promptly and properly execute
the contract and furnish bond for the completion of the work
provided thereunder, as provided in the specifications.

To all bids over $1, 000, 000 there shall be attached a bid bond
with such surety or sureties, acceptable to the Commission, in
a penalty equal to five per cent. (5%) of the amount of said
bid, the obligation of which said bond shall be that the bidder
will promptly and properly execute the contract and bond
provided for in the specifications.

If any bidder who files a bid bond under the provisions of
this section shall fail to promptly and properly execute the
bond for the completion of the work provided thereunder, as
provided in the specifications, then said bid bond shall be in
default and the surety shall be liable thereon for the full
amount of damage sustained by the State Roads Commission
by reason of the failure, of the bidder to promptly and prop-
erly execute a bond for the completion of the work.

The checks of the unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to
them after opening the bids and awarding the contract to the
successful bidder. Provided, however, that the said Commis-
sion may itself do any part or parts of any such work under
such conditions in every respect as it may prescribe by day
labor in all cases wherein the funds provided for the carrying
on or performance of such work are provided by the govern-
ment of the United States of America, or any agency thereof,
and the said government, or any agency thereof, shall require
that such work be performed by day labor employed by said
Commission. And provided further that nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to prohibit the use by the said Com-
mission of free labor supplied by relief or charity agencies or
organizations.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1943.

Approved February 25, 1943.