Section 102. Deposits on plans and specifications  


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  • 1. Notwithstanding any
      inconsistent provision  of  any  general,  special  or  local  law,  the
      officer, board or agency of any political subdivision or of any district
      therein, charged with the duty of preparing plans and specifications for
      and  awarding  or  entering into contracts for the performance of public
      work, shall require, as a deposit to guarantee the safe return  of  such
      plans  and  specifications,  the  payment  of  a fixed sum of money, not
      exceeding one hundred dollars for  each  copy  thereof,  by  persons  or
      corporations desiring a copy thereof. Any person or corporation desiring
      a  copy of such plans and specifications and making the deposit required
      by this section shall be furnished  with  one  copy  of  the  plans  and
      specifications.
        2. If a proposal is duly submitted by any person or corporation making
      the deposit required by subdivision one and such proposal is accompanied
      by   a  certified  check  or  other  security  in  accordance  with  the
      requirements contained in the plans and specifications or in the  public
      advertisement  for bids, and if the copy of the plans and specifications
      used by such person or corporation, other than the successful bidder, is
      returned in good condition within thirty days following the award of the
      contract covered by such plans and specifications or  the  rejection  of
      the  bid  of such person or corporation, the full amount of such deposit
      for one copy of the plans and specifications shall be returned  to  such
      person   or   corporation,  including  the  successful  bidder.  Partial
      reimbursement, in an amount equal to the full amount of such deposit for
      one  set  of  plans  and  specifications  per  unsuccessful  bidder   or
      non-bidder  less  the  actual  cost  of  reproduction  of  the plans and
      specifications as determined by the officer,  board  or  agency  of  any
      political  subdivision or of any district therein, charged with the duty
      of preparing the plans and specifications, shall be made for the  return
      of  all  other  copies of the plans and specifications in good condition
      within thirty days following the award of the contract or the  rejection
      of the bids covered by such plans and specifications.