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municipalauthorities.org | 49 www.kleinfelder.com Visit our website to learn more or get in touch! Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. From environmental remediation and ecological assessment to water infrastructure and geotechnical investigations, Kleinfelder works on projects throughout Pennsylvania that are transforming our communities and gaining national recognition. B idding T hresholds I ncrease (Effective January 1, 2025) The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and 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: • Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. • Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations. • Purchases and contracts over $23,800 require formal bidding. To view the Pennsylvania Bulletin announcement (December 28, 2024, edition) and for the specifics of the CPI adjustment visit their website at www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/ vol54/54-52/1862.html.