(e) Nonlapse.--Money in the fund is continuously
appropriated to the fund. This appropriation shall not lapse at
the end of a fiscal year.
§ 6704. Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Pilot Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement
Pilot Program is established and shall provide for the purchase
of a verified nutrient or sediment reduction through a
competitive sealed proposal procurement procedure consistent
with 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement
Code) or any other competitive bidding process determined by the
authority to be appropriate.
(b) Duties of authority.--The authority shall have all of
the following duties:
(1) Issue a request for proposals or initiate a
competitive bidding process under 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I for the
supply of a verified nutrient or sediment reduction toward
the achievement of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. The authority
shall require that a response to the request for proposals or
competitive bidding process shall include:
(i) A suggested payment schedule.
(ii) A statement of the qualified bidder's
qualification, experience and resources.
(iii) A statement of qualified bidder's proposed
surety and other financial assurances.
(2) Administer the fund for the purpose of implementing
this chapter.
(3) Evaluate, in consultation with the department and
the commission, the responses to the request for proposals or
competitive bidding process under paragraph (1).
(4) Execute a contract with a qualified bidder. A
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