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(2) Indicate how interested persons may receive
information about the procurement.

[2-308.] 9-108.

(a)  The TRANSPORTATION SELECTION Board shall hold a
public meeting to accept, postpone for cause, or reject the
person recommended under the screening process of the
Department to be awarded a contract for architectural or
engineering services.

(b)  The TRANSPORTATION SELECTION Board shall provide
reasonable and timely notice of this public meeting.

[2-309.] 9-109.

(a)  (1) The recommendation of the TRANSPORTATION
SELECTION Board for the procurement and award of each
contract for architectural and engineering services costing
over $25,000 shall:

(i) Be made on a competitive basis; and

(ii) Include an evaluation of technical
and price proposals from two or more persons.

(2) Neither the technical proposal nor the price
proposal may be the sole criterion in making a
recommendation on a competitive basis.

(b)  (1) The TRANSPORTATION SELECTION Board may waive
the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if:

(i) It determines in writing that the
architectural and engineering services cannot be defined so
completely as to lend themselves to the procedures set forth
in subsection (a) of this section;

(ii) The public health and safety is
endangered after a natural disaster or act of God;

(iii) A state of emergency is declared by
the Governor; or

(iv) A bona fide single source of supply
or a proprietary product or process is required.

(2) Each waiver and the reasons for it shall be:

(i) Documented and reported to the
Legislative Policy Committee within 30 days; and

(ii) Documented and immediately reported
to the Maryland Register for printing in the next available
issue.

[2-310.] 9-110.