1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) "Authority" means the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority.
   2. (2) “Award” means the decision by the Authority to execute a procurement contract.
   3. (3) “Bid” means a statement of price, terms of sale, and description of supplies, services, or construction offered by a bidder in response to an invitation for bids.
   4. (4) “Bidder” means a person who submits a bid to the Authority.
   5. (5) “Construction” means the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing any structure, building, or other improvement to real property.
   6. (6) “County” means any one of the 23 counties of the State and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
   7. (7) “Day” means a calendar day.
   8. (8) “Determination” means a written procurement decision made by the Authority.
   9. (9) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority.
   10. (10) “Invitation for bids” means a document used to solicit bids.
   11. (11) “Local jurisdiction” means a county or municipality.
   12. (12) “Membership of the Authority” means the Membership of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, as composed in accordance with Financial Institutions Article, §13-1005(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   13. (13) “Municipality” means a municipal corporation in the State subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution, and any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
   14. (14) “Offeror” means a person who submits a proposal to the Authority.
   15. (15) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, corporation, partnership, association, unit of government, or any other entity.
   16. (16) “Procurement” includes all functions that pertain to the process of purchasing or otherwise obtaining supplies, services, or construction.

   17. (17) Proposal.

       1. (a) “Proposal” means the response by an offeror to a request for proposals.
       2. (b) “Proposal” may include, without limitation, an offeror's price, a description of technical expertise or work experience, and other information requested in the solicitation.
   18. (18) “Request for proposals” means a document used to solicit proposals.
   19. (19) “Responsible” means capable in all respects of dutifully performing all requirements contained in a solicitation and having the integrity and reliability to assure good faith performance of the procurement contract.
   20. (20) “Responsive” means conforming in all material respects to the requirements contained in a solicitation.
   21. (21) “Services” means the rendering of time, effort, or work, rather than the furnishing of a specific physical product other than reports incidental to the required performance, such as professional services provided by architects, engineers, land surveyors, appraisers, accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, or other professional consultants.
   22. (22) “Solicitation” means an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or any other method or instrument used to communicate to potential bidders or offerors a procurement need of the Authority.
   23. (23) “Supplies” means tangible personal property, printing, or insurance, and related services.

Authority: Financial Institutions Article, §13-1008(4), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 18, 1995 (22:25 Md. R. 1964)

Regulation .02 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .02A amended effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 838)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .04B, C amended effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 838)

Regulation .05 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .06 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .06D amended effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 838)

Regulation .06E amended effective February 28, 2005 (32:4 Md. R. 411); June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 838)

Regulation .07 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .08 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .09 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .10 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .11 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .12 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)

Regulation .13 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 984)