§ 13-216

Maryland § 13-216

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gsf: State Finance and Procurement
• Title: 13

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a procurement officer may not require a contractor to provide a performance bond, payment bond, or other security on a procurement contract for construction, construction related services, services, or supplies if the price of the procurement contract is less than or equal to the small procurement amount specified in § 13–109 of this title.

(b) A procurement officer shall require a contractor to provide a performance bond, payment bond, or other security if federal law or a condition of federal assistance requires the security.

(c) If the price of a procurement contract for construction exceeds the small procurement amount specified in § 13–109 of this title for construction, a procurement officer shall require a contractor to provide security as required under Title 17, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(d) A procurement officer may require a contractor to provide a performance bond or other security on a procurement contract for supplies, services, or construction related services if:

(1) circumstances warrant security; and

(2) the price of the procurement contract exceeds the small procurement amount specified in § 13–109 of this title.

(e) (1) The Board shall adopt regulations to establish separate surety bond forms for procurement officers to use to require security for:

(i) fixed–price contracts; and

(ii) multiyear contracts.

(2) The form for multiyear contracts shall provide for annual and renewable contracts.