Ch. 524

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) Emergency repairs; or

(iii) Any contract or purchase made by a county
for a community college under procedures authorized by the county
charter or an act of the General Assembly.

(b)  (1) The board of trustees, at least 2 weeks before bids
are to be filed, shall advertise for bids in at least one
newspaper published in the county.

(2) The board of trustees may name in the
specifications and advertisements for bids the particular make,
kind, or brand of article to be contracted for or purchased.

(c)  (1) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION, THE contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, who conforms to the specifications, with consideration
given to:

(i) The quantities involved;

(ii) The time required for delivery;

(iii) The purpose for which required;

(iv) The competence and responsibility of the
bidder; and

(v) The ability of the bidder to perform the
contract satisfactorily.

(2) The board of trustees may reject any and all bids
and readvertise for other bids.

(D) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE TERMS "MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE" AND "MINORITY INDIVIDUAL" HAVE THE MEANING STATED IN
§§ 11-148(A)(3) AND (4) OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
ARTICLE.

(2) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, BY RESOLUTION AND - BY
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL ESTABLISH A MANDATORY MINORITY
BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF
RESPONSIBLE CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.

[(d)] (E) A contract entered into or purchase made in
violation of this section is void.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

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