3901 - Application and purpose of chapter.

                                CHAPTER 39                        CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS     Subchapter        A.  Preliminary Provisions        B.  General Provisions        C.  Retainage        D.  Prompt Payment Schedules        E.  Substantial/Final Payment        Enactment.  Chapter 39 was added May 15, 1998, P.L.358,     No.57, effective in 180 days.                               SUBCHAPTER A                          PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS     Sec.     3901.  Application and purpose of chapter.     3902.  Definitions.     § 3901.  Application and purpose of chapter.        (a)  Application.--Except as otherwise specifically provided     in this chapter, this chapter applies to contracts entered into     by a government agency through competitive sealed bidding or     competitive sealed proposals.        (b)  Purpose of chapter.--The purpose of this chapter is to     establish a uniform and mandatory system governing public     contracts to the extent of the requirements set forth in this     chapter and shall be construed to effectuate such purpose. The     provisions of this chapter shall in no way affect the provisions     of the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the     Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, nor the regulations     promulgated under that act, nor shall any requirements of this     chapter affect any provisions of a contract to be awarded     pursuant to any Federal law or regulations containing specific     provisions which are different from the public contract     requirements of this chapter.