Knapp v. Miller

Adjudication

Aldisert, J.,

We are asked to set aside a contract between the Borough of Verona and the Nautec Corporation covering the leasing and subsequent purchase of 177 new parking meters for a total cost of $11,588. Before the contract was negotiated the Borough of Verona did not advertise for bids. The Pennsylvania Borough Code requires that all contracts or purchases in excess of $1,000, except certain exempted situations, be made only after public bidding properly advertised. The officials of the Borough of Verona contend that the parking meter purchase was covered by one of the…