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62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 901 (2026)

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CHAPTER 9

PROCUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

Sec.

901.  Definitions.

902.  Bid or proposal security.

903.  Contract performance security and payment bonds.

904.  Copies of bonds.

905.  Procurement of design professional services.

906.  Letters of intent.

907.  Procurement of right-of-way acquisition assistance

services.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 9 was added May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, effective in 180 days.

§ 901.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Design professional services."  Those professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture, geology, engineering, landscape architecture or land surveying, including studies, investigations, surveying, mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual design, plans and specifications, value engineering, maintenance manuals and other related services associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration or repair of real property. The term includes services provided under the supervision of a professional engineer to develop engineering software which will aid design professionals in performing their work. The term does not include those services which are not exclusively within the scope of architecture, geology, engineering or landscape architecture but which are related to capital improvements such as, but not limited to, environmental hygienics, construction management as described in section 322 (relating to specific construction powers, duties and procedures), exhibit design, fine arts or lesser arts and crafts, even though an architect, geologist, engineer or landscape architect may provide such services.

 

Cross References.  Section 901 is referred to in section 3902 of this title; section 303 of Title 74 (Transportation).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2011–2011 · leading case: Brayman Constr. Corp. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Transp., 30 A.3d 560 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011).
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Brayman Constr. Corp. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Transp., 30 A.3d 560 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). “62 Pa.C.S. §901. 8 . The ABA Model Procurement Code, which the Pennsylvania Procurement Code was modeled after, uses different language under the "Multi-Step Sealed Bidding” section stating: When it is considered impractical to initially prepare a purchase description to support…”
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