Subtitle 41 – Prohibited Contracts
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 41-1 (2026)
§ 41-1 Persons in contempt for unfair labor practices.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Board of Estimates to maintain list.
(1)
The Board of Estimates shall establish and maintain a monthly list of all persons found in contempt of court by a federal court of appeals for failure to correct an unfair labor practice prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 158, 49 Stat. 452).
(2)
This list shall contain the names of those persons found to have engaged in these practices during the 2-year period before the date of the list.
(b)Listed persons barred from contracting with City.
(1)
The Board will consider any company whose name appears on this list to have violated this ordinance and shall upon a formal charge and hearing of the facts, inform that company of its inadmission to the procedure for awarding of public works, services, or supply contracts or subcontracts.
(2)
Nor shall any contract or subcontract be let to a bidder whose bid includes supplies from the adjudged violator.
(c)Exceptions — certain manufacturers.
This restriction does not prohibit the awarding of a contract to a company whose name does not appear on such a list but whose goods manufactured include component parts manufactured by a company whose name does appear on the list.
(d)Exceptions — emergency contract with sole source.
This restriction does not apply during an emergency situation when the listed person is the sole source of supply for the goods or services.
History: Ord. 79-1165
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 41-2 (2026)
§ 41-2 Persons owing delinquent taxes.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Contracts prohibited.
No contract shall be awarded to an individual, organization, or corporation which, at the time of the award, owes delinquent taxes to Baltimore City.
(b)Affidavit required.
Beginning 60 days after the effective date of this section, any individual, organization, or corporation bidding or seeking to obtain the award for City contracts shall submit an affidavit attesting that all tax obligations have been met, and that no delinquent taxes are owed to Baltimore City.
(c)Penalties for misrepresentation.
Any individual, or representative of an organization or corporation who misrepresents his or its tax status, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned not more than 90 days.
History: Ord. 87-1027
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 41-3 (2026)
§ 41-3 Contracts using tropical hardwood.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Contracts prohibited.
The City of Baltimore may not purchase any tropical hardwood species listed in subsection (b) of this section, nor may any City-sponsored event utilize these products, nor may City public works contractors utilize these products.
(b)Tropical species prohibited.
Tropical hardwood species include, but are not limited to, the following:
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<th>Scientific Name</th>
<th>Common Name</th>
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<td>Vouacapoua Americana</td>
<td>Acapu</td>
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<td>Pericopsis Elata</td>
<td>Afrormosia</td>
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<td>Shorea Almon</td>
<td>Almon</td>
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<td>Peltogyne Spp.</td>
<td>Amaranth</td>
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<td>Guibourtia Ehie</td>
<td>Amazaque</td>
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<td>Aningeria Spp.</td>
<td>Aningeria</td>
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<td>Dipterocarpus Grandiflorus</td>
<td>Apitong</td>
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<td>Ochrama Lagopus</td>
<td>Balsa</td>
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<td>Virola Spp.</td>
<td>Banak</td>
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<td>Anisoptera Thurifera</td>
<td>Bella Rosa</td>
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<td>Guibourtia Arnoldiana</td>
<td>Benge</td>
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<td>Detarium Senegalese</td>
<td>Boire</td>
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<td>Guibourtia Demeusii</td>
<td>Bubinga</td>
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<td>Prioria Copaifera</td>
<td>Cativo</td>
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<td>Antiaris Africana</td>
<td>Chenchen</td>
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<td>Dalbergia Retusa</td>
<td>Concobolo</td>
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<td>Cordia Spp.</td>
<td>Cordia</td>
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<td>Diospyros Spp.</td>
<td>Ebony</td>
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<td>Aucoumea Klaineanal</td>
<td>Gaboon</td>
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<td>Chlorophora Excelsa</td>
<td>Iroko</td>
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<td>Acacia Koa</td>
<td>Koa</td>
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<td>Pterygota Macrocarpa</td>
<td>Koto</td>
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<td>Shorea Negrosensis</td>
<td>Red Lauan</td>
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<td>Pentacme Controta</td>
<td>White Lauan</td>
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<td>Shorea Polysperma</td>
<td>Tanguile</td>
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<td>Terminalia Superba</td>
<td>Limba</td>
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<td>Aniba Duckei</td>
<td>Louro</td>
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<td>Khaya Ivorensis</td>
<td>Africa Mahogany</td>
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<td>Swietenia Macrophylla</td>
<td>Amer. Mahogany</td>
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<td>Tieghemella Heckelii</td>
<td>Makore</td>
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<td>Distemonanthus Benthamianus</td>
<td>Movingui</td>
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<td>Pterocarpus Soyauxii</td>
<td>African Paudak {Padauk}</td>
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<td>Pterocarpus Angolensis</td>
<td>Angola Paduak {Padauk}</td>
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<td>Aspidosperma Spp.</td>
<td>Peroba</td>
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<td>Peltogyne Spp.</td>
<td>Purpleheart</td>
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<td>Gonystylus Spp.</td>
<td>Ramin</td>
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<td>Dalbergia Spp.</td>
<td>Rosewood</td>
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<td>Entandrophragama Cylindricum</td>
<td>Sapele</td>
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<td>Shorea Philippinensis</td>
<td>Sonora</td>
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<td>Tectona Grandis</td>
<td>Teak</td>
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<td>Lovoa Trichilioides</td>
<td>Tigerwood</td>
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<td>Milletia Laurentii</td>
<td>Wenge</td>
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<td>Microberlinia Brazzavillensis</td>
<td>Zebrawood</td>
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(c)Certifications.
After the effective date of this section:
(1)
each wood vendor shall note on each invoice for wood products supplied <em>[the]</em> identity of the manufacturer of the products and that the material supplied is not tropical wood; and
(2)
each public works general contractor shall certify that no tropical hardwoods are being used by prime or subcontractors in the awarded project.
(d)Exemptions.
The Board of Estimates may exempt an item or type of product from the requirements of this section upon a showing that such item has no acceptable non-tropical wood equivalent or is required in a designated historic building.
History: Ord. 90-635
History: Ord. 15-435
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 41-4 (2026)
§ 41-4 Face surveillance technology.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Scope of section.
Nothing in this section applies to any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding for the access to or use of the Maryland Image Repository System.
(b)Definitions.
(1)In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings specified.
(2)Face surveillance.
“Face surveillance” means an automated or semi-automated process that assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on the physical characteristics of the individual’s face.
(3)Face surveillance system.
(i)In general.
“Face surveillance system” means any computer software or application that performs face surveillance.
(ii)Exclusion.
“Face surveillance system” does not include:
(A)
a biometric security system designed to specifically to protect against unauthorized access to a particular location or an electronic device; or
(B)
surveillance technology as defined in <cite data-path="|19|§18-1|(f)">Article 19, § 18-1(f) {“Definitions: Surveillance technology”}</cite>.
(c)Purchase prohibited.
The City of Baltimore may not purchase or otherwise obtain a face surveillance system or face surveillance systems.
(d)Contractor use prohibited.
The City of Baltimore may not contract with another entity or individual, either directly or as a subcontract, for the use of face surveillance in the City.
(e)Termination of section.
This section automatically expires on December 31, 2022, unless the City Council, after causing an appropriate study to be undertaken, conducting public hearings, and hearing testimonial evidence, finds that the prohibitions set forth in this section remain in the public interest, in which case this section may be extended for 5 more years.
History: Ord. 21-038