Posted by 
Bryon Killian on Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Each year the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announces new public project cost thresholds required for public bids. The threshold for 2017 have increased after staying stagnant from 2015-16 to keep pace with inflation.
In 2017, the rates increased 1.5% from 2015-16 rates. Most government entity projects, including municipal authorities, boroughs, towns, and public schools, will require a written bid when the project totals more than $19,700 in 2017.
Beginning on January 1, 2017, the bidding thresholds for municipal authorities will be as follows:
- Purchases and contracts below $10,700 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations.
- Purchases and contracts between $10,700 and $19,700 require three written/telephonic quotations.
- Purchases and contracts over $19,700 require formal bidding.
See the complete bulletin with all the government entities and legislation via the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
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