1. (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.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The district council shall award the contract for a project to the lowest responsible bidder.

   2. (2) The district council may:

      1. (i) reject any and all bids for a contract for a project; and
      2. (ii) readvertise for bids, in accordance with and subject to this subtitle.

3. (c)

   1. (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. (2) The bond shall be conditioned on:

      1. (i) completing the project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and time limitations specified in the contract; and
      2. (ii) paying for all supplies and labor provided to the contractor in the construction of the project.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.