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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.

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