Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 119 - Contracts
Section 11901 - Power to make and regulate contracts


(a) General rule.--Each city may execute contracts for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part and the laws of this Commonwealth. In addition to and consistent with the requirements of this chapter, council shall, by ordinance, provide for and regulate the procedures for the award of all contracts, including the purchase of supplies and materials.
(b) Real and personal property.--Contracts for the sale of real and personal property shall conform to the provisions of section 12402.1 (relating to city property and affairs).

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 11 - CITIES

Chapter 119 - Contracts

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 11901 - Power to make and regulate contracts

Section 11901.1 - Contracts or purchases in excess of base amount of $18,500

Section 11901.2 - Contracts or purchases not in excess of base amount of $18,500

Section 11901.3 - Determining amount of contract

Section 11901.4 - Contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding

Section 11901.5 - Receipt, opening, award or rejection of bids

Section 11901.6 - Bid, performance and payment security

Section 11901.7 - Compliance with other laws

Section 11901.8 - Prohibitions

Section 11901.9 - Lowest responsible bidder

Section 11902 - Evasion of advertising requirements

Section 11903.1 - Adjustments to base amount based on Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

Section 11906 - Designation of appropriations, certification in excess of appropriation and contracts for governmental services for more than one year

Section 11908.1 - Purchase contracts for petroleum products, fire company and participation

Section 11909 - Separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work, elevators and escalators

Section 11910 - Acceptance by contractor of Workers' Compensation Act

Section 11911 - Contracts for improvements and assignment of assessments

Section 11912 - Architects and engineers in employ of city, prohibitions from bidding on public works and penalty

Section 11916 - Contracts with passenger or transportation companies