WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 477

(i) is performed in connection with the design and supervision of
construction or landscaping; and

(ii) requires architectural education, training, and experience.

(2)     "Architectural services" includes consultation, research, investigation,
evaluation, planning, architectural design and preparation of related documents, and
coordination of services that structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers and
other consultants provide.

(3)     "Architectural services" does not include construction inspection
services OR SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ENERGY PERFORMANCE
CONTRACT.

(c)     "Bid" means a response to an invitation for bids under § 13-103 of this article.

(d)     "Board" means the Board of Public Works.

(e)     (1) "Construction" means the process of building, altering, improving, or
demolishing an improvement to real property.

(2)     "Construction" includes any major work necessary to repair, prevent
damage to, or sustain existing components of an improvement to real property.

(3)     "Construction" does not include the maintenance or routine operation
of an existing improvement to real property, OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AN ENERGY
PERFORMANCE CONTRACT.

(f)      (1) "Construction related services" means feasibility studies, surveys,
construction management, construction inspection, and similar efforts associated with
construction or the acquisition of public improvements as defined in § 4-401(d) of this
article.

(2) "CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES" DO NOT INCLUDE SERVICES
PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT.

(g)     "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided
otherwise, Baltimore City.

(H) "ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
PROVISION OF ENERGY SERVICES, INCLUDING ELECTRICITY, HEATING,
VENTILATION, COOLING, STEAM, OR HOT WATER, IN WHICH A PERSON AGREES TO
DESIGN, INSTALL, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, OR MANAGE ENERGY SYSTEMS OR
EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A BUILDING OR FACILITY IN
EXCHANGE FOR A PORTION OF THE ENERGY SAVINGS.

[(h)](I) (1) "Engineering services" means professional or creative work that:

(i) is performed in connection with any utility, structure, building,
machine, equipment, or process; and

(ii) requires engineering education, training, and experience in the
application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences.

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