Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8006 (2026)

 Preliminary cost estimates.

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§ 8006.  Preliminary cost estimates.

Prior to the initial authorization of bonds or notes or the issuance of any guaranty to finance any project involving construction or acquisition, the governing body shall obtain realistic cost estimates through actual bids, option agreements or professional estimates from registered architects, professional engineers or other persons qualified by experience. Any local government unit may retain the services of a financial advisor. Costs of preliminary estimates and the fees of financial advisors may, if initially paid by the local government unit, be reimbursed out of the net proceeds of the issue of bonds or notes as a cost of the project.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2001–2006 · leading case: O'HARE v. Cnty. of Northampton, 782 A.2d 7 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
O'HARE v. Cnty. of Northampton, 782 A.2d 7 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Counts VII and VIII of Appellants’ complaint alleged that the bond ordinance violated Sections 8006 and 8005 of the Debt Act, 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 8006, 8005, respectively. Appellants now agree with the trial court that the Department has jurisdiction over these causes of action.”
Koppenhaver v. Dep't of Cmty. & Econ. Dev., 898 A.2d 654 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). · cites it 13× “” Also relevant for current purposes, Complainants alleged the City failed to obtain and consider realistic cost estimates for the Hotel component of the Project as required by 53 Pa.C.S. § 8006. The City filed answers and motions to dismiss; it also submitted evidence in…”
Cnty. of Northampton v. Dep't of Cmty. & Econ. Dev., 825 A.2d 1245 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “See 53 Pa.C.S. § 8006 (prescribing that, prior to the issuance of any guaranty to finance any project involving construction or acquisition, a municipality must obtain “realistic cost estimates through actual bids, option agreements or professional estimates from registered…”
Skonieczny v. Dep't of Cmty. & Econ. Dev., 853 A.2d 1172 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “§ 8006 provides, in relevant part: Preliminary cost estimates Prior to the initial authorization of bonds or notes or the issuance of any guaranty to finance any project involving construction or acquisition, the governing body shall obtain realistic cost estimates through…”
Cnty. of Northampton v. Dep't of Cmty. & Econ. Dev., 785 A.2d 1082 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001). “In accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. § 8006, the governing body, in this case Council, is required, prior to the issuance of any guaranty to finance any project involving construction or acquisition, to obtain “realistic cost estimates through actual bids, option agreements or…”
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