§21–211.

    (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.

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

        (2)    The district council may:

            (i)    reject any and all bids for a contract for a project; and

            (ii)    readvertise for bids, in accordance with and subject to this subtitle.

    (c)    (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)    The bond shall be conditioned on:

            (i)    completing the project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and time limitations specified in the contract; and

            (ii)    paying for all supplies and labor provided to the contractor in the construction of the project.