Day: April 30, 2014

Minority contractor loses bid to build center honoring minority hero

Minority contractor loses bid to build center honoring minority hero

A Dorchester County tourist attraction dedicated to preserving the legacy of Harriet Tubman on the Eastern Shore has drawn ire from a minority group contractor whose bid for the project was turned down. Contractor Gilford Corporation, which is owned by an African-American, found its bid rejected because it failed to meet standards of a federal program designed to assist minority businesses.

University parking garage contract raises ethics concerns

University parking garage contract raises ethics concerns

A representative from University of Maryland Baltimore was lambasted during Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, with board members calling into question how ethical the school’s process was in securing a new contractor.

Two of the five members of a selection committee to find an operator for the university’s parking facilities were former employees of the winning bidder, which was selected despite the fact another bid came in lower.

State Roundup, April 30, 2014

MDPetitions.com seeks referendum for new transgender rights law, claiming it opens the bathroom door to sexual predators; Maryland joins other jurisdictions, Obama administration to clean up the Chesapeake Bay; Prince George’s Baker, Alsobrooks back Frosh for attorney general; controversy erupts in new Latino subdistrict over House race; Baltimore to find it difficulty in viewing the Democratic gubernatorial debate; candidates outline their platforms in bipartisan gubernatorial debate; Hogan outlines tax plan in Sun forum; and Maryland Right to Life endorses in a number of races.

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