PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 482

(2) "DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT" MEANS A CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES
FOR BOTH ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AS A PART OF A SINGLE CONTRACT.

(3) "FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT" MEANS A CONTRACT THAT
PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

(I) WATER OR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

(II) WATER OR WASTEWATER PUMPING STATIONS AND RELATED
FORCE MAINS WITHIN THE PUMPING STATION SITE LIMITS;

(III) WATER STORAGE FACILITIES; AND

(IV) WASTEWATER STORAGE FACILITIES OR BUILDINGS.

(4) "PIPELINE CONTRACT" MEANS A CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES
SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPELINE.

(2)     (B) THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTS
AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

(3)     (C) (1) WHENEVER the WSSC [has decided] DECIDES, after an
opportunity for a hearing has been given, to proceed with the DESIGN OR construction
OF A WATER SUPPLY OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, the WSSC shall COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(4)     (2) THE WSSC SHALL advertise, by notice in newspapers and technical
press as the WSSC considers proper, for bids OR PROPOSALS for the DESIGN AND
construction of the system, in parts or as a whole, as the WSSC considers advisable.

(3) DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTS SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WITH COSTS EXCEEDING $2 MILLION AND MAY NOT BE
USED FOR PIPELINE CONTRACTS.

[(b) (1) The WSSC:

(i) Shall let the bid to the lowest responsible bidder; or

(ii) May reject any or all bids.

(2)] (5) (4) The WSSC:

(i) May readvertise the work or any part of the work if the WSSC
considers that the prices quoted are unreasonable; [ and] OR

(ii) Subject to [the provisions of subsection (c)] PARAGRAPH (6) (5)
of this [section] SUBSECTION, may do any part or all of the work by day labor.

[(c)](6) (5) [At] NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (7) (6) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, AT any time the WSSC may expend $15,000 or less by day labor for
construction work without advertising or receiving bids OR PROPOSALS.

(7) (6) THE WSSC SHALL AWARD CONTRACTS BY:

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