§ 10-2-305. NOTICE OF SUCCESSIVE AWARDS OF SERVICE CONTRACTS.

(a)

Exemption. This section may not be considered to effect:

(1)

The requirements of § 715 of the Charter; or

(2)

The requirements of Subtitle 4 of this title.

(b)

Scope. This section applies to a contract that does not require the approval of the County Council.

(c)

Required notice to the Council. The Purchasing Agent shall provide to the County Council notice of the award of a contract for services when both of the following conditions exist:

(1)

The contract is awarded to a vendor who has had a prior service contract with the county for the same or substantially the same services during the 2 fiscal years before the award of the contract; and

(2)

The award of the contract will result in payment to the vendor of more than $50,000 in the aggregate during the contract period and the 2 preceding fiscal years.

(d)

Material to accompany notice. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the contract and a summary of the vendor's prior contract history for the same or substantially the same services during the 2 preceding fiscal years.

(e)

Duties of the Council secretary. At the next legislative session following the award of the contract, the secretary to the Council shall:

(1)

Announce the nature of the contract and the parties to the contract; and

(2)

Record the announcement in the minutes of the Council.

(1988 Code, § 15-98) (Bill No. 65-98, § 1, 7-10-1998; Bill No. 83-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)