Laws
Municipality Authorities Act – Governing Act of municipal authorities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Bidding Thresholds Increase (Effective January 1, 2025)
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry published the authority and municipal bidding thresholds for 2025. Under Act 90 of 2011, the bidding thresholds provide for an annual inflation adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
The percentage change for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024, is 2.4%. PLEASE NOTE: The law (Act 90 of 2011) caps an increase at a maximum of 3%.
Beginning January 1, 2025, the bidding thresholds for municipal authorities will be as follows:
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Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations.
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Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations.
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Purchases and contracts over $23,800 require formal bidding.
Click here to view the Pennsylvania Bulletin announcement (December 28, 2024, edition) and for the specifics of the CPI adjustment.
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Tapping Fees Information & Resources:
The section of the Municipality Authorities Act on Tapping Fees is found in Section 5607(d) (24) –(33)].
Tapping Fees Overview (based on latest amendments in the law, Act 57-2003)
Sample Calculations (based on latest amendments in the law, Act 57-2003)
Qs & As
Tapping Fees Resolution
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