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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 802

(a) (1) The county commissioners of each county in
this State, in addition to, but not in substitution of, the
powers which have been or may be granted them, have the
following express powers.

(1) (1) To provide for competitive bidding for any
county work and the making and awarding of contracts for the
purchase of materials and supplies in excess of $500 and to
require bonds in connection with the work or contracts,
whenever deemed proper; and if no bids are submitted in
response to any calls therefor, to place the order as in
their discretion they deem best.

(2) (i) The contracts Shall be in excess of the
amounts specified for the counties set forth in this
paragraph.

(ii) Allegany County—$1,500

(iii) Carroll County—$3,500

(iv) Charles County—$2,500

(v) Frederick County—[$3,500] $5,000

(vi) Harford County—$1,000

(vii) St. Mary's County—$2,500

(viii) Somerset County—-$1,000

(ix) Talbot County—$1,000

(x) Worcester County—$2,500

(5) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE NOT
APPLICABLE IN FREDERICK COUNTY WITH REGARD SOLELY TO
CONTRACTING FOR THE SERVICES OF AN ARCHITECTURAL,
ENGINEERING, OR CONSULTANT FIRM FOR DESIGN OR CONSULTATION
PURPOSES. IN FREDERICK COUNTY, CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES COSTING MORE THAN $5,000, SHALL BE
AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF EITHER
SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE 21, SECTION 3-101(B).

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

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