Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  UNREASONABLE FAILURE TO SUPPLY INFORMATION
PROMPTLY IN CONNECTION WITH A DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION; OR

(2)  ANY OTHER REASON INDICATING THAT THE PERSON DOES
NOT HAVE:

(I)  THE CAPABILITY IN ALL RESPECTS TO PERFORM
FULLY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT; OR

(II)  THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY THAT WILL
ENSURE GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1) and (c)(2) of this
section are new language added to state that which
only was implied in the former law.

Subsections (a)(2), (b), and (c)(1) of this section
are new language derived without substantive change
from former SF §§ 11-116 and 11-118.

Defined terms: "Bid" § 11-101

"Board" § 11-101

"Invitation for bids" § 11-101

"Person" § 11-101 "Procurement" § 11-101

"Procurement officer" § 11-101 "Proposal" § 11-101

"Responsible bidder or offeror" § 11-101

"Request for proposals" § 11-101 "Unit" § 11-101

13-207. BID SECURITY.

(A)  EXPECTED PRICE OF $50,000 OR LESS.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A PROCUREMENT
OFFICER MAY NOT REQUIRE A BIDDER OR OFFEROR TO PROVIDE BID
SECURITY ON A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT IF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER
EXPECTS THE PRICE TO BE $50,000 OR LESS.

(B)  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

(1)  A PROCUREMENT OFFICER SHALL REQUIRE A BIDDER OR
OFFEROR TO PROVIDE BID SECURITY ON A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION IF:

(I)  THE PRICE IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $50,000; OR

(II)  THE PRICE IS EXPECTED TO BE $50,000 OR
LESS BUT BID SECURITY IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR AS A
CONDITION OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REQUIRES THE SECURITY.

(2)  THE AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY REQUIRED FOR A
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE:

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