(a) Advertisement.--If advertisement and bidding are required, the advertisement shall specify the time and place bids will be received and the time and place for the opening of bids.
(b) Bids.--Bids received pursuant to advertisement shall be opened publicly by council or its designated agent. The amount of each bid and any other relevant information as may be specified by council, together with the name of each bidder, shall be disclosed and recorded, and the record shall be open to public inspection.
(c) Award or rejection.--At a public meeting of council, not more than 60 days after the receipt of bids, council shall either award the contract or reject all bids.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
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 11908.1 - Purchase contracts for petroleum products, fire company and participation
Section 11910 - Acceptance by contractor of Workers' Compensation Act
Section 11911 - Contracts for improvements and assignment of assessments
Section 11916 - Contracts with passenger or transportation companies