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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Bid. An offer, submitted by a responsible bidder,
in ink or typewritten, to furnish goods or services in
conformity with the specifications, delivery terms and
conditions and other requirements included in the
invitation for bids.

Bidder's list. A current file of sources of supply
for each category of commodities repetitively purchased
for County use.

Capital improvement project. Any contract for the
physical public betterment or improvement of County
property, including buildings, roads or other County
facilities when the labor is to be performed by other
than County forces.

Contractual services. All services of any nature
whatsoever including but not limited to any repair or
maintenance of equipment, buildings, machinery, other
County—owned or operated personal or real property, and
insurance on such property. The term "contractual
services" shall not include contracts for professional
services.

County or County government. The government of
Montgomery County, Maryland.

Goods. Supplies, materials, equipment and all
tangible commodities, except real property.

Professional services. The services of attorneys,
physicians, architects, engineers, consultants or other
individuals or organizations whose services by their
nature are unique and are customarily negotiated.

Shall. The word shall is always mandatory, and not
merely directory, as used herein.

Using Agency. Any department, office, board or any
other unit of the County government using supplies or
procuring contractual services as provided for in this
Article. The County Board of Education is specifically
excepted. The County Council is excepted to the extent
provided for in Section 84-14A of this Article.

Sec. 2. A new Section 84—14A, title "Purchasing and
contracting by County Council", is hereby added to
Chapter 84, Article II, of the Montgomery County Code
1965, as amended, to follow immediately after Section
84—14 thereof and to read as follows:

84-14A. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING BY COUNTY COUNCIL.

SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING