WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 681

Article - Education
16-408.

(a)  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection, this section applies to every contract for any
building, improvement, equipment, or supplies that will cost more
than $7,500.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(i) The purchase of books or other materials
for instruction;

(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 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) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY:

(1) PROVIDE IN ITS BID SPECIFICATIONS THAT A PRODUCT
GROWN, MINED, OR MANUFACTURED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA MAY
BE REJECTED; AND

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