# § 28-76 Required before bid opening.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 28-76 Required before bid opening.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-76 (2026)

(a) For the purposes of determining compliance with contract goals, a business enterprise may be counted as an MBE or WBE only if it has been so certified by the Office before bid opening.

(b) If a business listed in a bidder’s Information and Utilization Commitment Form has not been certified, the amount of participation will be deducted from the total MBE or WBE utilization in determining whether the bidder is responsive.

*History: Ord. 00-098*