Pennsylvania SB 871: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 971
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 871
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, HUTCHINSON, KEEFER, KEARNEY, KIM, VOGEL AND
J. WARD, JUNE 19, 2025
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 19, 2025
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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