Ch. 600

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of those services; AND

(III) COMPLY WITH LIMITS ON COSTS REIMBURSEMENT,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERHEAD LIMITS, ESTABLISHED BY THE
TRANSPORTATION SELECTION BOARD. IN SETTING SUCH LIMITS, THE BOARD SHALL
CONSIDER THE GOAL OF THE SELECTION PROCESS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, AS WELL AS THE REASONABLE COST OF ARCHITECTURAL OR
ENGINEERING SERVICES.

(c) (1) If the transportation unit is unable to negotiate a satisfactory
procurement contract at a rate of compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable,
it shall:

(i) terminate negotiations with the most qualified person; and

(ii) negotiate in the same manner with the second and, if necessary,
the third most qualified person chosen under subsection, (a) of this section.

(2) If the transportation unit is unable to negotiate a procurement contract
with any person chosen under subsection (a) of this section, the transportation unit shall:

(i) choose additional persons in order of their competence and
qualification; and

(ii) continue negotiations in accordance with the procedures under
this section until it reaches an agreement.

(d) The Transportation Selection Board may delegate the negotiation process to
the Department of Transportation, but any negotiating team shall include a
representative of the transportation unit requesting the procurement-
Article - Transportation
13-955.

(f) For the purpose of reimbursing the Fund for the purchase of a helicopter and
for the State share of the expansion of the helicopter hangar in Centreville, Maryland, the
Governor shall include the following appropriations in the annual budget submission:

(1) [For Fiscal Year 1997, $2,000,000;

(2) 1 For Fiscal Year 1998, [ $1,000,000] $2,000,000; and

(3) (2) For Fiscal Year 1999, [$1,075,000] $2,075,000.

Chapter 204 of the Acts of 1993

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That, for fiscal [years 1997
and] YEAR 1998, the Governor shall include an appropriation of $21.000,000 [in each
fiscal year] from General Fund revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund for the use of
the Department of Transportation. The Comptroller shall distribute to the
Transportation Trust Fund $1,750,000 on a monthly basis beginning in July [1996] 1997
and continuing through June 1998 to effect the transfer of these funds.

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