Ch. 483

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4)     IF DISCUSSIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE
HELD, THE WSSC:

(I)      SHALL TREAT ALL RESPONSIBLE OFFERORS FAIRLY AND
EQUALLY; AND

(II)    MAY ALLOW EACH RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR TO REVISE THE
OFFEROR'S INITIAL PROPOSAL AND SUBMIT A BEST AND FINAL OFFER.

(5)     THE WSSC SHALL AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON COMPETITIVE
SEALED PROPOSALS TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS THE PROPOSAL
OR BEST AND FINAL OFFER THAT THE WSSC DETERMINES IS THE MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE WSSC, CONSIDERING THE EVALUATION FACTORS SET OUT
IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

(d) (F) (2) By resolution and' by implementing rules and regulations, the
WSSC shall establish a mandatory minority business utilization program to facilitate the
participation of responsible certified minority business enterprises in contracts awarded
by the WSSC in accordance with competitive bidding OR PROPOSAL procedures.

(e) (G) (e) All contracts may be protected by bonds, penalties, and conditions
required by the WSSC, all of which are enforceable in any court that has jurisdiction.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 3-102(d)(1)
and (3) through (7), respectively, of Article 29 - Washington Suburban Sanitary District
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 3-102(f)(1) and (3)
through (7), respectively.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 483
(House Bill 692)

AN ACT concerning

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Condominiums - Conversions of
Leasehold Estate - Reversionary Estate

PG/MC 47-96

FOR the purpose of permitting certain leasehold estates to be subjected to a
condominium regime under certain circumstances if the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority is the owner of the reversionary fee simple estate.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Real Property
Section 11-102(a)

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