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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 38-2 Purpose.">
  <section prefix="§" num="38-2" heading="Purpose.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The primary purpose of the Vendors’ Hot Line is to provide callers with prerecorded information on all contracting opportunities that are currently available with agencies or departments of the City of Baltimore.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Information to be provided.">The Vendors’ Hot Line shall provide by prerecorded message to callers the following information:<para num="(1)">the title of the bid and other identifying information on the contract;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the nature of the procurement, including whether the procurement is for supplies, services, construction, or commodities;</para>
      <para num="(3)">the amount of deposit required, if any;</para>
      <para num="(4)">a reference to the MBE/WBE requirements;</para>
      <para num="(5)">a reference to the City’s policy and requirements regarding recycled and recyclable materials;</para>
      <para num="(6)">the date, time, and place for submission of bids;</para>
      <para num="(7)">a brief description of the type of supplies, services, commodities, or construction being sought and whether the offer is for term contract &lt;em&gt;{sic}&lt;/em&gt;;</para>
      <para num="(8)">where and when further information on the contract may be obtained; and</para>
      <para num="(9)">any other information the Director of Purchasing considers appropriate and practicable.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §228(b), (c)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 88-057</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 90-594</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 91-771</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-124</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
