§ 13-218.1. Service contract

   (a) "Service contract" defined. -- In this section, "service contract" has the meaning stated in § 13-401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b) Notice to exclusive representative. --

   (1) At least 60 days before the issuance of a solicitation for a service contract that is not exempt under § 13-403(c) or § 13-404(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the unit shall provide the exclusive representative of the employees who may be affected by the service contract with written notice of:

      (i) work that is being proposed for contracting; and

      (ii) contracting procedures, requirements, timetables, and employee rights as provided in Title 13, Subtitle 4 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

   (2) (i) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, this paragraph applies to a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services.

         2. This paragraph does not apply to a service contract for janitorial services under Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article.

      (ii) In consultation with the Department of General Services, the Board shall adopt regulations concerning a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services to require that a bidder or offeror delineate its costs by category, including:

         1. labor;

         2. cleaning supplies; and

         3. projected man-hours to satisfactorily complete the service.

(c) Violation not grounds for appeal. -- A violation of this section does not constitute grounds to challenge or appeal an award of a procurement or the process through which the procurement was conducted.

HISTORY: 2008, ch. 503; 2011, ch. 65, § 5; ch. 339.