Md. Code Regs. 21.12.02.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 21.12.02.01 - General

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.

Md. Code Regs. 21.12.02.01

Regulations .01A amended as emergency provisions effective July 1, 1981 (8:13 Md. R. II-3); emergency status expired October 1, 1981 (Emergency provisions are temporary and not printed in COMAR)
Regulations .01A amended effective May 10, 1982 (9:9 Md. R. 912)
Regulations .01A amended effective April 1, 1986 (13:3 Md. R. 273)
Regulations .01 amended effective January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3138)
Regulation .01B amended effective May 26, 2003 (30:10 Md. R. 669)
Regulation .01C amended effective September 26, 1983 (10:19 Md. R. 1696)
Regulation .01D amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1508); emergency status extended at 9:16 Md. R. 1601, 9:17 Md. R. 1698, 9:20 Md. R. 1979; adopted permanently effective October 12, 1982 (9:20 Md. R. 1982); amended effective 45:6 Md. R. 321, eff. 3/26/2018