SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2985, 3165 PRINTER'S NO. 3744
No. 2339 Session of 1978
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. IRVIS AND MEBUS, APRIL 11, 1978
SENATOR LEWIS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955, P.L.1414, No.465), 2 entitled, as amended, "An act to promote the welfare of the 3 people of this Commonwealth; creating Port Authorities to 4 function in counties of the second class as bodies corporate 5 and politic, with power to plan, acquire, construct, maintain 6 and operate facilities and projects for the improvement and 7 development of the port district and to borrow money and 8 issue bonds therefor; providing for the payment of such bonds 9 and prescribing the rights of the holders thereof; conferring 10 the right of eminent domain on the authorities; authorizing 11 the authorities to enter into contracts with and to accept 12 grants from the Federal government or any agency thereof; and 13 conferring exclusive jurisdiction on certain courts over 14 rates and services; and authorizing the authorities to 15 collect tolls, fares, fees, rentals and charges for the use 16 of facilities; defining the authorities' powers and duties, 17 and defining the port districts; granting Port Authorities 18 the exclusive right to engage in the business of owning, 19 operating, and maintaining a transportation system for the 20 transportation of persons in counties of the second class, 21 providing, when necessary, for extension of transportation 22 systems into adjoining counties and outside of said counties 23 as provided in the act; limiting the jurisdiction of the 24 Public Utility Commission over Port Authorities; authorizing 25 municipalities to make loans and grants and to transfer 26 existing facilities; authorizing Port Authorities to enter 27 into contracts with and to accept grants from State and local 28 governments or agencies thereof; exempting the property and 29 facilities of such Port Authorities from taxation and 30 limiting the time to commence civil action against said 31 Authorities," further providing for the awarding of contracts 32 and making of purchases. 33 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1 hereby enacts as follows: 2 Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 9.1, act of April 6, 3 1956 (1955, P.L.1414, No.465), known as the "Second Class County 4 Port Authority Act," amended December 30, 1970 (P.L.953, 5 No.300), is amended AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A <-- 6 SUBSECTION to read: 7 Section 9.1. (a) All contracts or purchases in excess of 8 [one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500)] two thousand five 9 hundred dollars ($2,500) shall be in writing and, except those 10 hereinafter mentioned, shall not be made except with and from 11 the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, after due 12 notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation, 13 published or circulating in the county at least three (3) times, 14 at intervals of not less than three (3) days where daily 15 newspapers of general circulation are employed for such 16 publication, or in case weekly newspapers are employed, then the 17 notice shall be published once a week for two (2) successive 18 weeks. The first advertisement shall be published not less than 19 ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. 20 All contracts or purchases under [one thousand five hundred 21 dollars ($1500)] two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) may 22 be negotiated with or without competitive bidding under sound 23 procurement procedures as promulgated and established by the 24 board. 25 * * * 26 (e) Every contract for the construction, reconstruction, <-- 27 repair, improvement or maintenance of public works shall contain 28 a provision that any steel products used or supplied in the 29 performance of the contract or any subcontracts thereunder shall 30 be from steel made in the United States. 19780H2339B3744 - 2 -
1 Section 2. The provisions of this act shall be construed in 2 a manner consistent with the act of March 3, 1978 (No.3), known 3 as the "Steel Products Procurement Act." 4 (F) EVERY CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, <-- 5 ALTERATION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 6 SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1978 7 (NO.3), KNOWN AS THE "STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT." 8 Section 3 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. <-- D4L46RAW/19780H2339B3744 - 3 -