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  • Advisories
  • Debarments

    • Emergency Tidal Wetlands Licenses for Riparian Structures Damaged by SuperStorm Sandy

    2012 Emergency Tidal Wetlands License Forms
    This November 5, 2012, action by the State's Wetlands Administrator gives immediate permission to Maryland riparian property owners to repair or replace structures damaged by Sandy without changing the structures' original (pre-storm) size or configuration. This emergency license expires November 1, 2013.


    Public School Construction
    Capital Improvement Program
    2013 Summary of Project Requests, Approvals and Recommendations
    On May 23, the Board of Public Works approved IAC's fiscal year 2013 funding for the Public School Construction Capital Improvement Program.


    Procurement Reports State Procurement laws and regulations can be found in the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Title 21 of the Code of Maryland Regulations. In one of its many functions as the procurement oversight agency, the Board of Public Works is tasked with collecting, evaluating and creating procurement-related reports. The Board reports these findings to the public, the General Assembly, the Governor's Office, and other agencies.


    Procurement Advisory Council Meeting

    Next Meeting To Be Announced.


  • State Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2013


    • Title 23 Regulations
    State Tidal Wetlands Licensing Procedures
    COMAR 23.02.04.15 Compensation
    Compensation increasing for cable and pipeline owners (as required by 2012 legislation).


    Meeting Announcement for
    Council for the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services

    December 13 at 2:00 p.m.
    Health and Government Operations Committee Room
    House Office Building, 2nd Floor
    Annapolis

    Welcome to the Board of Public Works

    Welcome to the Maryland Board of Public Works. We hope this site provides you with a basic understanding of the Board, its functions, and its daily operations. Read the most current Procurement Advisories, get the meeting schedule and agendas, and learn about Wetlands projects and School Construction projects.

    The Board comprises the Governor, the Comptroller, and the Treasurer. Each of the members' home pages may be accessed by clicking on their photos or names below.

    Nancy K. Kopp, Treasurer Martin O'Malley, Governor Peter Franchot, Comptroller

    If you are unable to find the information you need, please feel free to call us at 410.260.7335; any of our capable staff will be glad to assist you. We strive to ensure access to Board of Public Works actions and take pride in providing the Board members and the public with quality service.

    BPW Agenda Available Online

    The entire Board of Public Works Agenda is now available online alongside the Summary, Audio and Transcript links! Now everyone will be able to access the complete Agenda as submitted for BPW review the week before each meeting: look for the Agendas the Monday or Tuesday of the preceding week with the Summary up a few days later (normally Thursday).

    Are you aware that the BPW Agenda is composed of three separate Agendas? They are the:

    1. Secretary’s Agenda with its five supplements:
      • Appendix: Emergency Reports
      • Supplement A: Department of Natural Resources Real Property
      • Supplement B: Department of Budget & Management
      • Supplement C: University System of Maryland
      • Supplement D: Department of Information Technology
    2. Department of Transportation Agenda
    3. Department of General Services Agenda

    We attempt to post all changes made by Monday (before the meeting) afternoon.  
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