Section 10A-102 – Public Policy Statement
(a) It is the public policy of the State to utilize public–private partnerships, if appropriate, to: (1) develop and strengthen the State’s public infrastructure assets; (2) apportion between the public and private sectors the risks involved with developing and strengthening public infrastructure assets; (3) foster the creation of new jobs; and (4) promote the socioeconomic development and competiveness of Maryland. […]
Section 10A-103 – Establishment of Public-Private Partnership by Reporting Agency
(a) (1) A reporting agency may establish a public–private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with any public infrastructure asset for which the reporting agency is responsible in accordance with the provisions of the Annotated Code. (2) A public–private partnership agreement executed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may include provisions that are necessary to develop and […]
Section 10A-104 – Reports
(a) (1) By January 1 of each year, each reporting agency shall submit to the budget committees, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article: (i) a report concerning each public–private partnership under consideration that has not been reviewed or approved previously by the General Assembly; and (ii) a status report concerning each existing public–private partnership in […]
Section 10A-105 – Compliance Requirements
(a) A project undertaken by a reporting agency through a public–private partnership shall comply with the following provisions, to the extent that the provisions are applicable to the project: (1) § 3–602.1 of this article; and (2) the Environment Article. (b) The private entity and any contractors or subcontractors constructing a public infrastructure asset shall be subject to Title […]
Section 10-303 – Exception to Subtitle
(a) Notwithstanding any other section of this subtitle, the Department of Natural Resources may dispose of any existing structure on any property acquired by the State for the use of the Department if the structure is valued at $2,500 or less. (b) Before the Department of Natural Resources disposes of any structure under this section, the Department […]
Section 10A-201 – Presolicitation Report
(a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a reporting agency may not issue a public notice of solicitation for a public–private partnership until a presolicitation report concerning the proposed public–private partnership is submitted to the Comptroller, the State Treasurer, the budget committees, and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 […]
Section 10-304 – Transfer of Property Between Units of Executive Branch
(a) This section does not apply to: (1) property that is pledged to secure the payment of principal of or interest on revenue bonds; or (2) real property that is owned or controlled by the State Highway Administration, unless the property is being transferred to the Maryland Transportation Authority or to another unit in the Department of Transportation. […]
Section 10A-202 – General Consideration
(a) If a reporting agency intends to establish a public–private partnership under § 10A–103 of this title, the reporting agency shall issue a public notice of solicitation for the public–private partnership. (b) (1) A private entity may be qualified as a bidder through a request for qualifications. (2) After a bidder is qualified and at any time before the […]
Section 10-305 – Transfers of State Real or Personal Property — in General
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any real or personal property of the State or a unit of the State government may be sold, leased, transferred, exchanged, granted, or otherwise disposed of: (1) to any person, to the United States or any of its units, or to any unit of the State government, […]
Section 10A-203 – Proposed Agreement; Prerequisites for Approval
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board of Public Works may not approve a public–private partnership agreement until: (i) a copy of the proposed agreement is submitted simultaneously to the Comptroller, the State Treasurer, the budget committees, and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government […]