WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 520

business contracting procedures of the Prince George's

County Board of Education, the Prince George's Community

College, and the Prince George's County Memorial Library
System.

BY adding to

Article - Education

Section 4-122, 16-408.1, and 23-302(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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) 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;

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