§ 21-211
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§21–211.
(a)The district council shall publish notice once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or in technical press for bids for the construction of a project.
(1)The district council shall award the contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder.
(2)The district council may:
(i)reject any and all bids for a contract for a project; and
(ii)readvertise for bids, in accordance with and subject to this subtitle.
(1)Before awarding a contract for a project, the district council shall require from the successful bidder a bond in a form and amount approved by the district council.
(2)The bond shall be conditioned on:
(i)completing the project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and time limitations specified in the contract; and
(ii)paying for all supplies and labor provided to the contractor in the construction of the project.