Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 12 - PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
Chapter 21.12.02 - Department of Transportation and Department of General Services; A/E Services exceeding $200,000
Section 21.12.02.01 - General
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 21.12.02.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 13, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, specifies certain duties and criteria in selecting architects and engineers from whom professional services are procured.
B. Definitions.
(1) "Architectural and engineering services"
means architectural services, engineering services, or both.
(2) Architectural Services.
(a) "Architectural services" means
professional or creative work that is performed in connection with the design
and supervision of construction or landscaping, and that requires architectural
education, training, and experience.
(b) "Architectural services" includes
consultation, research, investigation, evaluation, planning, architectural
design and preparation of related documents, and coordination of services
furnished by structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers and other
consultants.
(c) "Architectural
services" does not include construction inspection services.
(3) "Department of General
Services " or "General Services " is delegated to procure architectural and
engineering services for all other public improvements for State agencies other
than Transportation.
(4)
"Department of Transportation" or "Transportation" includes Maryland
Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the following Transportation Business
Units: Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland Aviation
Administration (MAA), Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Maryland State
Highway Administration (SHA), Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), and
Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA).
(5) Engineering Services.
(a) "Engineering services" means professional
or creative work that is performed in connection with utilities, structures,
buildings, machines, equipment, and processes and that requires engineering
education, training, and experience in the application of special knowledge of
the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences.
(b) "Engineering services" includes
consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, and inspection of
construction for the purpose of interpreting and assuring compliance with
specifications and design within the scope of inspection services.
(6) "Expression of Interest" means
a request containing adequate information to determine a reduced candidate
list.
(7) "Indefinite Delivery
Contract" provides for an indefinite quantity of architectural or engineering
services for a fixed time.
(8)
"Procuring Agency " is the Department of General Services (DGS) or the Maryland
Department of Transportation (MDOT), whichever entity is responsible for the
specific procurement.
C. The following are not subject to this chapter:
(1) Professional services rendered through
State agencies and local jurisdictions;
(2) Research and development projects;
or
(3) Management services not
related to architectural and engineering projects.
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