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I have a question about a public project we are doing in Pennsylvania. We are contracting directly with the University (17197 Penn State University) so does that mean we don’t have any rights under the Little Miller Act?

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We are contracting directly with the University (17197 Penn State University) so does that mean we don’t have any rights under the Little Miller Act?

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Sep 20, 2017
In Pennsylvania, a bond is required on any job involving a public building or other public work or public improvement, when the work is to be more than $5000. In those cases, the prime contractor to whom the contract will be awarded must provide certain bonds. One of these bonds is a payment bond - of 100% of the contract amount. According to Pennsylvania statutes, "[s]uch bond shall be solely for the protection of claimants supplying labor or materials to the prime contractor to whom the contract was awarded, or to any of his subcontractors . . ."

Accordingly, direct contractors are not protected by the bond requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Little Miller Act. Remedy for nonpayment directly by the public entity is generally a lawsuit (or arbitration if the contract requires, etc.)
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Apr 5, 2023

Hey there! As far as I know, contracting directly with a university like Penn State doesn't necessarily mean you don't have any rights under the Little Miller Act. The Act generally applies to public projects where contractors are hired by a public entity like a state or local government. However, universities like Penn State are sometimes considered public entities for the purposes of the Act. So it really depends on the specific circumstances of your project. By the way, studying at Penn State is a great opportunity! Even if it is hard, I applied to it and with the help from https://edusson.com/graduate-paper-writing-service obtained a great diploma. The graduate paper writing service supported me on my final way. So graduating from Penn State can definitely give you a leg up in your future career, whether you stay in Pennsylvania or go elsewhere. Plus, the campus is beautiful and there's always something interesting happening there. Best of luck with your project! 

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