Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.28.08.03 - Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Authority" means the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority.

(2) "Award" means the decision by the Authority to execute a procurement contract.

(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) "Bidder" means a person who submits a bid to the Authority.

(5) "Construction" means the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing any structure, building, or other improvement to real property.

(6) "County" means any of the 23 counties of the State and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

(7) "Day" means a calendar day.

(8) "Determination" means a written procurement decision made by an official or employee of the Authority which is based upon written findings.

(9) "Emergency" means a sudden and unexpected occurrence or condition which management of the Authority could not reasonably foresee and which requires an action to avoid or to mitigate damage to the environment, to health, safety, or welfare, or to Authority property.

(10) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority.

(11) "Invitation for bids" means any document used for soliciting bids.

(12) "Local jurisdiction" means any county or municipality, or any of their agencies or instrumentalities.

(13) "Municipality" means a municipal corporation in the State subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution.

(14) "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity.

(15) "Procurement" includes all functions that pertain to the process of purchasing or otherwise obtaining supplies, services, or construction, or leasing personal property as lessee.

(16) "Procurement officer" means a person authorized to:

(a) Enter into or administer procurement contracts, or

(b) Make written determinations and findings with respect to procurement contracts.

(17) "Professional services" means services provided by architects, engineers, land surveyors, appraisers, accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, or other professional consultants.

(18) Proposal.

(a) "Proposal" means the response by an offeror to a request for proposals to obtain supplies, services, or construction.

(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.

(19) "Request for proposals" means any document used for soliciting proposals from offerors.

(20) "Responsible" means capable in all respects of dutifully performing all requirements of a procurement contract and having the integrity and reliability that can ensure good faith performance of the procurement contract.

(21) "Responsive" means conforming in all material respects to the requirements contained in a solicitation.

(22) "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.

(23) "Sole source procurement" means a procurement for supplies, services, or construction that is available from only a single vendor.

(24) "Solicitation" means an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or any other method or instrument used to communicate to potential bidders or offerors the Authority's procurement needs.

(25) "Supplies" means tangible personal property, printing, or insurance, and related services.

Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.03