(a) Bidding.--It shall be unlawful for any architect or engineer in the employ of any city to bid on any public work of the city.
(b) Award.--It shall be unlawful for the officers of any city, charged with the duty of letting any public work, to award a contract to any architect or engineer in the employ of the city.
(c) Violation.--Any person violating these provisions commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be subject to forfeiting office, in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition), and sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500, or to imprisonment for not less than six months, or both. Any contract made in violation of the provisions of this section shall be null and void.
(d) Construction.--The provisions of this section shall be in addition to any prohibition in 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 (relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure).
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