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Timestamp: 2017-06-29 10:52:51
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 29', '§ 30', '§ 3', '§ 6', '§ 2', '§ 6', '§ 2', '§ 6', '§ 2', '§ 6', '§ 2']

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Title 6 - Contracts and Purchasing Annotated Code of Maryland References
Written contracts for work to be done for counties -- See Article 25, § 29. Interest of County Commissioners in contracts -- See Article 25, § 30. Inapplicability of provisions concerning competitive bidding for county contracts to Calvert County -- See Article 25, § 3(l). § 6-101 Competitive bidding [1985, chapter 715, § 2; 1989, chapter 69] Except as otherwise provided in this title, contracts for the purchase by the county of supplies or services involving $15,000 or more shall be by formal bidding procedures and the contract shall be awarded at a regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners or by the official authorized to contract for the county to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. A contract may not be subdivided to avoid the requirements of this section. [Amended 1998, chapter 84; 2000, chapter 166]
If a contract is not awarded to the lowest bidder in price, the reasons for the decision shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting at which the contract is awarded. § 6-102 Exceptions to competitive bidding [1985, chapter 715, § 2; 1989, chapter 69] The following types of contracts may be awarded without complying with the bidding procedures otherwise required under this subtitle:
For purchases or contracts involving less than $250,000 where the county is acting as the general contractor, the purchase or contract may be awarded after the county obtains quotes for the purchase or contract from at least three vendors or subcontractors [Added 2003, chapter 329] § 6-103 Multi-year contracts [1985, chapter 715, § 2] When it is advantageous to the county to do so, the county may contract to purchase supplies or services for periods of more than one year if:
A contract requiring the payment of funds from appropriations of more than one fiscal year is approved by resolution of the commissioners, and is not for more than a three-year term. § 6-104 Contracts for sale of real property [1985, chapter 715, § 2]
The commissioners set out on the record the reasons for their determination. Before conveying any property interest under this section, the commissioners shall publish a notice describing the property and the sale for at least two consecutive weeks in at least two county newspapers. 175 Main St.