§ 10A-125. Collusive bidding or negotiations.

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(a)

A person who enters into a contract with the County after engaging in collusion with another person for the purpose of defrauding the County is liable to the County for all amounts which have been paid by the County on the contract. This remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedy that may be available to the County under any other applicable County, State, or Federal law.

(b)

When for any reason collusion is suspected among any bidders or offerors, a written notice of such suspicion shall be transmitted to the County Attorney for transmission, when appropriate, to the State Attorney General.

(c)

All documents involved in any procurement in which collusion is suspected shall be retained until the State Attorney General gives notice that they may be destroyed. All retained documents shall be made available to the State Attorney General or his designee upon request.

(CB-1-1992)

                    
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