Section 13-218.1 - Service contract(a) In this section, "service contract" has the meaning stated in § 13-401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.(b)(1) At least 60 days before the issuance of a solicitation for a service contract that is not exempt under § 13-403(c) or § 13-404(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the unit shall provide the exclusive representative of the employees who may be affected by the service contract with:(i) written notice of: 1. work that is being proposed for contracting; and2. contracting procedures, requirements, timetables, and employee rights as provided in Title 13, Subtitle 4 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and(ii) a reasonable opportunity to meet and discuss alternatives to the proposed service contract.(2)(i)1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, this paragraph applies to a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services.2. This paragraph does not apply to a service contract for janitorial services under Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article.(ii) In consultation with the Department of General Services, the Board shall adopt regulations concerning a solicitation for a service contract for janitorial services to require that a bidder or offeror delineate its costs by category, including: 2. cleaning supplies; and3. projected man-hours to satisfactorily complete the service.(c) A violation of this section does not constitute grounds to challenge or appeal an award of a procurement or the process through which the procurement was conducted.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 403,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.