Pennsylvania § 2456 Preparation of plans and specifications and contracts

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2456 — Preparation of plans and specifications and contracts

Pennsylvania § 2456

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 8BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS

PartPART I

Ch. 24WATER SYSTEM

Subch.COMMISSION OF WATER SYSTEM

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Bluebook

8 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2456 (2026).

Text

(a)Preparation of plans and specifications.--The commissioners shall prepare plans and specifications of all work to be performed and materials necessary for the repair, maintenance and extension of the water system or the construction of a new water system.

(b)Contracts.--The commissioners shall, after plans and specifications for the extension or the construction of a water system have been submitted to and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and a permit has been granted as may be required by law:

(1)Invite proposals for the performing of the work and the furnishing of materials.

(2)Advertise for bids as required by law.

(3)Let contracts to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder.

(4)Take adequate security for the performance of the contracts and for th

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(a) Preparation of plans and specifications.--The commissioners shall prepare plans and specifications of all work to be performed and materials necessary for the repair, maintenance and extension of the water system or the construction of a new water system.

(b) Contracts.--The commissioners shall, after plans and specifications for the extension or the construction of a water system have been submitted to and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and a permit has been granted as may be required by law:

(1) Invite proposals for the performing of the work and the furnishing of materials.

(2) Advertise for bids as required by law.

(3) Let contracts to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder.

(4) Take adequate security for the performance of the contracts and for the payment of all labor and materials.

Legislative History

Special Provisions in Appendix.See section 4(3)(xiv) of Act 37 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.