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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

ALL PURCHASES AND THE CONTRACTING FOR ALL PUBLIC WORK
AND SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE OUT OF
COUNTY FUNDS; (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF
SUPPLY WAREHOUSES; (3) THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
OF A SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INVENTORY AND STORES CONTROL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; (4) THE ESTABLISHMENT, AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIALS, OF
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ALL SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE INSPECTION OF ALL
DELIVERIES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS; (5) THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND MAINTENANCE OP A SYSTEM OF REQUISITIONS AND
RECEIPTS COVERING THE FURNISHING OF SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO THE VARIOUS USING
AGENCIES; (6) THE PREPARATION FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
THEREON BY THE COUNCIL OF SEASONABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMERGENCY PURCHASES, CONTRACTS,
AND SERVICES OR MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT OF AN UNUSUAL
OH NON-COMPETITIVE NATURE WHICH SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT
TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING; (7) THE SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS, OLD, AND WASTE SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT OR THE TRANSFER OF SAME
BETWEEN USING AGENCIES; AND (8) THE CONDUCT OF
PROGRAMS INVOLVING JOINT OR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
WITH OTHER PUBLIC JURISDICTIONS.

SECTION 603. COMPETITIVE BIDDING. ANY SINGLE
PURCHASE OR CONTRACT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT AND INVOLVING AN EXPENDITURE
OP MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), EXCEPT
EMERGENCY PURCHASES AND THOSE INVOLVING SERVICES OR
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT OF A NON-COMPETITIVE NATURE AS
MAY BE DEFINED AND GOVERNED BY THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS MENTIONED IN SECTION 602 OF THIS CHARTER,
SHALL BE MADE FROM OR LET BY SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS
PUBLICLY OPENED AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SUCH PERIOD
AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT OR
HIS AUTHORIZED DEPUTY SHALL DETERMINE. SUCH PURCHASES
AND CONTRACTS SHALL BE MADE FROM OR AWARDED TO THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHO SHALL GIVE SECURITY OR
BOND FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS CONTRACT AS DETERMINED
BY THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT OR HIS DEPUTY. NO SUCH
PURCHASE OR CONTRACT SHALL BE MADE OR AWARDED WITHIN A
PERIOD OF ONI MEEK FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC OPENING
OF BIDS. IN ALL CASES, THE COUNTY SHALL RESERVE THE
RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. NO CONTRACT OR
PURCHASE SHALL BE SUBDIVIDED TO AVOID THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION,