(a) Contract for supplies or services.--
(1) In the case of competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals for a contract for supplies or services, bidders or offerors may be required by the contracting officer to provide bid or proposal security. Bid or proposal security shall be in the form of a certified or bank check or a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in this Commonwealth or another form of security as specified in the invitation for bids or request for proposals. Bid or proposal security shall be at least in the minimum amount or percentage of the amount of the bid as shall be specified in the advertisement, invitation for bids or request for proposals.
(2) When the invitation for bids or the request for proposals requires security, noncompliance by the bidder or offeror with the instructions in the invitation for bids or request for proposals requires that the bid or proposal be rejected unless it is determined that the bid or proposal fails to comply with the security requirements in a nonsubstantial manner.
(3) After the bids or proposals are opened, they shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the invitation for bids or the request for proposals except as provided in section 512(f) (relating to competitive sealed bidding). If a bidder or offeror is permitted to withdraw its bid or proposal before award, no action shall be had against the bidder or offeror or against the bid or proposal security.
(4) A contractor may be required by the contracting officer to provide a performance bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this Commonwealth. In lieu of a bond, a contractor may provide other security as permitted by the head of the purchasing agency. The performance bond or other required security shall be in an amount determined by the head of the purchasing agency, and it shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract.
(b) Contract for construction.--Bid security and performance bonds as required for contracts for construction are provided for in sections 902 (relating to bid or proposal security) and 903 (relating to contract performance security and payment bonds).
(Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)
2002 Amendment. Act 142 amended subsec. (a)(3).
Cross References. Section 533 is referred to in section 3753 of this title.
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