Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) RELEASE OF RETAINAGE.

AT THE TIME OF FINAL PAYMENT, THE UNIT SHALL:

(1)  RELEASE THE RETAINAGE DUE TO THE CONTRACTOR; AND

(2)  PAY ANY INTEREST THAT:

(I)  HAS ACCRUED ON THE RETAINAGE FROM THE TIME
OF PAYMENT OF THE SEMIFINAL ESTIMATE; AND

(II)  IS DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § ll-137(i).

Defined terms: "Appeals Board" § 15-201

"Construction" § 11-101

"Contract claim" § 15-215 "Person" § 11-101

"Procurement" § 11-101

"Procurement contract" § 11-101 "Unit" § 11-101

15-220. APPEAL FROM UNIT'S DECISION — IN GENERAL.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT FOR A CONTRACT CLAIM RELATED TO A LEASE FOR REAL
PROPERTY, A BIDDER OR OFFEROR, A PROSPECTIVE BIDDER OR OFFEROR,
OR A CONTRACTOR MAY APPEAL THE FINAL ACTION OF A UNIT TO THE
APPEALS BOARD.

(B)  TIME FOR FILING.

AN APPEAL UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE FILED:

(1)  FOR A PROTEST, WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
THE NOTICE OF A FINAL ACTION; AND

(2)  FOR A CONTRACT CLAIM, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF A FINAL ACTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § ll-137(f),
except (f)(1)(i) as that item referred to deciding a
protest "expeditiously".

The Procurement Revision Review Committee calls to the
attention of the General Assembly the exception in
subsection (a) of this section for "a contract claim
related to a lease for real property". Although
former SF § ll-137(f) expressly stated that exception
only within the context of the time limit for filing

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