(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a procurement officer may not require a bidder or offeror to provide bid security on a procurement contract if the procurement officer expects the price to be $100,000 or less.

(b)    (1)    A procurement officer shall require a bidder or offeror to provide bid security on a procurement contract for construction if:

(i)    the price is expected to exceed $100,000; or

(ii)    the price is expected to be $100,000 or less but federal law or a condition of federal assistance requires the security.

(2)    The amount of bid security required for a procurement contract for construction shall be:

(i)    at least 5% of the bid or price proposal; or

(ii)    if the bid or price proposal states a rate but not a total price, an amount determined by the procurement officer.

(c)    (1)    A procurement officer may require a bidder or offeror to provide bid security on a procurement contract for services, supplies, or construction related services if the price of the procurement contract is expected to exceed $50,000.

(2)    A procurement officer shall require a bidder or offeror to provide bid security on a procurement contract for services, supplies, or construction related services if federal law or a condition of federal assistance requires the security.

(3)    The amount of bid security required for a procurement contract for services, supplies, or construction related services shall be an amount determined by the procurement officer. If a bid or proposal states a rate but not a total price, the procurement officer shall determine the dollar amount of the bid security.

(d)    Bid security under this section shall be:

(1)    a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the State;

(2)    cash; or

(3)    another form of security allowed by regulation.