71 Pa. Stat. § 653
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Adaptive reuse." The alteration, renovation, remodeling, modification or reconstruction of former jail facilities for reuse as courtrooms, office space or other facilities and uses as the board of commissioners shall from time to time deem necessary and appropriate.
"Alternative contracting procedure." A procedure under which a proposer would be responsible for all aspects or phases necessary to achieve the development of a parcel of property. The aspects or phases of development shall include, but not be limited to, the planning, design, finance, construction and management of property.
"Board of commissioners." The governing body of a county of the third class with a population between 280,000 and 298,000 as of the 2010 census.
"Former jail facility." A building or group of buildings with related facilities owned by a county of the third class which is more than 100 years old and which was previously used as a jail facility.
"New jail facility." A building or group of buildings with related facilities to be owned or leased by a county of the third class.
"Proposer." A firm, organization or company or a combination of firms, organizations or companies acting as a partnership, joint venture, consortium or similar joint relationship with sufficient knowledge, expertise and experience in the areas of architectural design, construction, financing of real estate development or construction and real estate management.
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