WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 682

(2)  Contracts for the purchase of books and other
materials of instruction as defined in the State Department of
Education Financial Reporting Manual; and

(3)  Emergency repairs required during the regular
school year.

(b) (1) If the cost of any school building, improvement,
supplies, or equipment is more than $7,500, the county board, 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 county board 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) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A contract for the school building, improvements,
supplies, or other equipment shall be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder who conforms to specifications with
consideration given to:

(i) The quantities involved;

(ii) The time required for delivery;

(iii) The purpose for which required;

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

(v) The ability of the bidder to perform
satisfactory service.

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

(3)  IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE COUNTY BOARD MAY:

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

(II)  REJECT A BID FOR A PRODUCT GROWN, MINED OR
MANUFACTURED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

(d) 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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