PRINTER'S NO. 2319
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1851
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY JAMES, FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL AND MOUL,
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in contracts, further providing for letting
contracts.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3102(g) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is
amended to read:
Section 3102. Letting Contracts.--* * *
(g) Unless covered under the bonding requirements of the act
of December 20, 1967 (P.L.869, No.385), known as the "Public
Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967," the successful bidder
shall furnish a bond, or irrevocable letter of credit or other
security with suitable reasonable requirements acceptable to the
board of supervisors, guaranteeing performance of the contract,
in an amount as determined by the supervisors at the time of
advertising for bids which shall be not less than ten percent
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nor more than one hundred percent of the amount of the contract,
within twenty days after the contract is awarded. If the bidder
fails to furnish the bond or irrevocable letter of credit or
other security within twenty days, unless delivery is made or
the entire contract is fulfilled during that time, the contract
is void. Delivery, accomplishment and guarantees may be required
in all cases, including the exceptions contained in this
section.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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