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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-31 - Establishment of capital reserve account.

18A:7G-31 Establishment of capital reserve account.  57. a. Notwithstanding any provision of this act or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a board of education or a board of school estimate, as appropriate, may, through the adoption of a board resolution, establish a capital reserve account. The account shall be established and held in accordance with GAAP and shall be subject to annual audit. The funds in the capital reserve account shall be used to finance the district's long-range facilities plan required pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act and the amount in the account shall not exceed the total amount of local funds required to implement the plan. b. A board of education or a board of school estimate, as appropriate, may appropriate funds in the district's annual budget for the establishment of the capital reserve account pursuant to subsection a. of this section or to supplement the funds in the account as required to meet the needs of the long-range facilities plan. c. A board of education may, by resolution of the board: transfer funds from the capital reserve account to the appropriate line item account for the funding of capital projects as contained in the district's long-range facilities plan; and transfer funds from the capital reserve account to the debt service account for the purpose of offsetting principal and interest payments for bonded projects which are included in the district's long-range facilities plan. L.2000,c.72,s.57; amended 2004, c.73, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-32 - "County Vocational School District Facilities Rehabilitation Fund."

18A:7G-32 "County Vocational School District Facilities Rehabilitation Fund."  58. a. There is hereby created a special fund in the Department of Education which shall be entitled the "County Vocational School District Facilities Rehabilitation Fund." The fund shall be maintained in a separate account and administered by the commissioner to carry out the provisions of this section. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated by the State for the purposes of the fund and all interest and investment earnings received on moneys in the fund. b. A county vocational school district may apply to the commissioner for a grant in the maximum amount of $500,000 to be matched by the district for the purposes of funding health and safety school facilities rehabilitation projects. The grant and matching district funds shall be maintained by the district in a special revenue fund as certified by the district's board of education and its chief financial officer and shall be subject to annual audit. A project funded through the grant fund shall not require the approval of the commissioner pursuant to section 5 of this act. c. Any county vocational school district which receives grant funding pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall not be eligible to receive school facilities aid pursuant to any other provision of this act for a period of five years from the district's receipt of the grant, except that the district may receive debt service aid pursuant to section 10 of this act; and any county vocational school district which receives aid under any provision of this act other than section 10, shall not receive a grant pursuant to subsection b. of this section for five years after approval of a project which is otherwise funded under this act. L.2000,c.72,s.58.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-33 - Process for prequalification of contractors.

18A:7G-33 Process for prequalification of contractors.  59. The development authority shall establish a process for the prequalification of contractors that desire to bid on school facilities projects. A contractor shall not be permitted to bid on such a school facilities project unless the contractor has been prequalified pursuant to P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.). The prequalification process shall apply to general contractors, construction managers, and contractors including those in the following areas: (1) plumbing and gas fitting and all work and materials kindred thereto; (2) steam and hot water heating and ventilating apparatus, steam power plants and all work and materials kindred thereto; (3) electrical work; and (4) structural steel and miscellaneous iron work and materials. The prequalification process established by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect unless subsequently revised by the development authority following the enactment of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.). L.2000, c.72, s.59; amended 2007, c.137, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-35 - Validity of contractor's prequalification classification.

18A:7G-35 Validity of contractor's prequalification classification.  61. a. A contractor's prequalification classification shall be valid for 24 months. A contractor shall be reclassified after the 24-month period in order to remain eligible to bid on school facilities projects. b. Any material changes relevant to the prequalification process shall be reported by the contractor to the development authority in writing within 10 days. Based on the information provided, the development authority may change the classification or revoke prequalification for cause. L.2000, c.72, s.61; amended 2007, c.137, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-36 - Mandatory uniform performance evaluation of contractors.

18A:7G-36 Mandatory uniform performance evaluation of contractors.  62. a. A mandatory uniform performance evaluation shall be conducted on all school facilities projects undertaken by the development authority. The evaluation shall, at a minimum, include cost, schedule adherence and quality. b. A contractor shall be notified of a performance evaluation. The contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to respond to an adverse evaluation. c. The contractor performance evaluations shall be utilized in reviewing bid submissions. L.2000, c.72, s.62; amended 2007, c.137, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-37 - Submission of sworn contractor certification; requirements.

18A:7G-37 Submission of sworn contractor certification; requirements.  63. a. A prequalified contractor seeking to bid school facilities projects, and any subcontractors required to be named under P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall, as a condition of bidding, submit a sworn contractor certification regarding qualifications and credentials. b. In the contractor certification form, a principal owner or officer of the company shall certify that the firm has the following qualifications and credentials: (1) A current, valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.), a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form, if applicable; (2) A current, valid "Certificate of Authority to perform work in New Jersey" issued by the Department of the Treasury, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form; (3) Any current, valid contractor or trade license required under applicable New Jersey law for any trade or specialty area in which the firm seeks to perform work, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification; (4) During the term of construction of the school facilities project, the contractor will have in place a suitable quality control and quality insurance program and an appropriate safety and health plan. c. The contractor certification form shall further require that a principal owner or officer of the company certify that, at the time that the firm is bidding a project, the amount of its bid proposal and the value of all of its outstanding incomplete contracts does not exceed the firm's existing aggregate rating limit. L.2000,c.72,s.63.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-38 - Program to provide additional funding for apprenticeship programs.

18A:7G-38 Program to provide additional funding for apprenticeship programs.  64. a. The Commissioner of Education, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, shall establish a program to provide additional funding for apprenticeship programs registered by the federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the United States Department of Labor. There shall be appropriated annually in fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2005 the sum of $3,000,000 to accomplish this purpose. b. The commissioners of the Department of Education and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall establish guidelines for the distribution of funds under the program, including a provision that requires a majority of the funding to assist apprenticeship programs in urban areas. The guidelines shall also include a list of those types of entities eligible for funding including, but not limited to, county colleges, county vocational schools, unions and other sponsors of apprenticeship programs deemed appropriate. Eligible entities shall be permitted to use the funding provided pursuant to the program to fund student grants. Pursuant to established guidelines, the commissioners of the Department of Education and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the distribution of funds under the program. L.2000, c.72, s.64; amended 2007, c.39, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-39 - False, deceptive, fraudulent statement by contractor in certifications, penalty.

18A:7G-39 False, deceptive, fraudulent statement by contractor in certifications, penalty.  65. Any contractor who willfully makes, or causes to be made, a false, deceptive or fraudulent statement in the certifications required pursuant to P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and shall be permanently disqualified from bidding on all school facilities projects; and , in the case of an individual or the officer or employee charged with the duty of making the submission for a contractor , he shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.2000,c.72,s.65.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-40 - Prequalified contractors exempt from other prequalifying process.

18A:7G-40 Prequalified contractors exempt from other prequalifying process.  66. A contractor who has been prequalified as a bidder on school facilities projects in accordance with the process established by the development authority pursuant to section 59 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-33) shall not be required to undergo any other prequalification process to bid on a school facilities project. L.2000, c.72, s.66; amended 2007, c.137, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-41 - Procedure for obtaining prequalified status; short-form application.

18A:7G-41 Procedure for obtaining prequalified status; short-form application.  68. If a contractor on the effective date of this act has a current, valid classification from the Division of Property Management and Construction, it may obtain prequalified status under this act by submitting a short-form application developed by the authority. A short-form application submitted under this section must include verification of the contractor's current classification and aggregate rating limit by the Division of Property Management and Construction. Upon such application, the authority shall prequalify the contractor for the same trade or work classification and same aggregate rating limit issued by the Division of Property Management and Construction, provided the authority does not obtain or receive information indicating the contractor has experienced recent performance deficiencies, or otherwise fails to meet the qualification and responsibility standards established by this act. Prequalification pursuant to this section shall be valid for such time as determined by the authority. L.2000,c.72,s.68.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-41.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-41.1 - Definitions relative to construction of school facilities projects; competition for contracts.

18A:7G-41.1 Definitions relative to construction of school facilities projects; competition for contracts.  1. a. As used in this section:  "affiliate" means any firm or person having an overt or covert relationship such that any one of them directly or indirectly controls or has power to control another;  "firm" or "person" means any natural person, association, company, contractor, corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity, including their assignees, lessees, receivers, or trustees. b. The New Jersey Schools Development Authority shall not restrict the ability of a firm or person that holds a valid classification or a valid prequalification, as applicable, issued by the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury from competing for contracts or other work in any of the construction categories or trades or specific professional disciplines for which the firm or person holds a classification or prequalification. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the development authority from requiring the prequalification of a firm or person by the development authority in accordance with the provisions of section 59 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-33). c. Notwithstanding any provision of subsection b. of this section to the contrary, a firm or person or an affiliate thereof shall not serve as a general contractor or as a subcontractor or as a subconsultant on an authority project for which the firm or person serves as the construction manager. L.2009, c.225, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-42 - Registration of apprentices.

18A:7G-42 Registration of apprentices.  69. All apprentices shall be registered through the approved federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program. L.2000,c.72,s.69.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-43 - Office of Fiscal Integrity in School Construction.

18A:7G-43 Office of Fiscal Integrity in School Construction.  70. There is established in the Office of the Attorney General the Office of Fiscal Integrity in School Construction. The office shall perform its duties under the direction of the Attorney General and shall cooperate and coordinate the performance of its duties with the Office of the State Comptroller. The Attorney General or his representative, in cooperation and coordination with the State Comptroller or his representatives, may investigate, examine, and inspect the activities of the authority and districts related to the financing and construction of school facilities and the implementation of the provisions of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.). The Attorney General and the State Comptroller may require the submission of duly verified reports from the authority and districts, which include such information in such form as the Attorney General and the State Comptroller may require. The Attorney General or the State Comptroller or a representative of either, may also consult with the authority on issues and procedures related to the exercise of its duties and responsibilities under P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.). The Legislature shall annually appropriate such funds as may be necessary to finance the operations of the office. L.2000, c.72, s.70; amended 2005, c.155, s.105; 2007, c.52, s.20. 18A:7G-44 Requirement for "wrap-up insurance coverage."  71. a. In the case of any school facilities project which has a State share of 100%, the development authority may require the use of wrap-up insurance coverage for the project and shall establish the terms and requirements for any such coverage. b. For any school facilities project which has a State share of less than 100%, the district may elect to purchase wrap-up insurance coverage for the school facilities project. A district may purchase the coverage on its own or may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with one or more other districts to purchase coverage.  c. As used in this section, "wrap-up insurance coverage" means a single insurance and loss control program for all parties involved in the school facilities project, including the owners, administrators, contractors and all tiers of subcontractors, which is controlled and authorized by the owner or financing administrator and applicable to defined construction work sites. Wrap-up insurance coverage may include, but not be limited to, workers' compensation and employers' liability, commercial general liability, umbrella/excess liability, builder's risk, architects' and engineers' errors and omissions, liability, environmental liability, and force majeure. L.2000, c.72, s.71; amended 2007, c.137, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-45 - Conveyance of certain school buildings and land to New Jersey Schools Development Authority; conditions.

18A:7G-45 Conveyance of certain school buildings and land to New Jersey Schools Development Authority; conditions.  14. a. In the event that the development authority funds 100% of the cost of the acquisition of land for the construction of a school facilities project and as a result of the construction of that project a school building located in the district and the land upon which the school building is situate are no longer necessary for educational purposes, title to the land together with the school building on the land shall be conveyed to and shall vest in the New Jersey Schools Development Authority established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-237) when it is determined by the development authority that such conveyance is in the best interest of the development authority. The district shall execute any documents including, but not limited to, a deed of conveyance necessary to accomplish the transfer of title. b. The development authority may retain or sell the land and buildings on that land acquired pursuant to subsection a. of this section. In the event the development authority elects to sell, it shall use a competitive process. The proceeds of that sale shall be applied to the costs of school facilities projects of the district. c. The transfer of title pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall occur in accordance with a schedule determined by the development authority. The schedule may provide that the transfer occur prior to the completion of the construction of the new school facilities project if the development authority deems it necessary in order to complete additional school facilities projects within the district. L.2007, c.137, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-46 - Acquisition of land in SDA district; submission of land inventory.

18A:7G-46 Acquisition of land in SDA district; submission of land inventory.  15. If land is necessary to be acquired in connection with a school facilities project in an SDA district, the board of education of the district and the governing body of the municipality in which the district is situate shall jointly submit to the commissioner and to the development authority a complete inventory of all district- and municipal-owned land located in the municipality. The inventory shall include a map of the district showing the location of each of the identified parcels of land. The board of education and the governing body of the municipality shall provide an analysis of why any district- or municipal-owned land is not suitable as a site for a school facilities project identified in the district's long-range facilities plan. The inventory shall be updated as needed in connection with any subsequent school facilities projects for which it is necessary to acquire land. L.2007, c.137, s.15; amended 2007, c.260, s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7G-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7G-47 - Approval of site plan in SDA district; procedure.

18A:7G-47 Approval of site plan in SDA district; procedure.  16. a. Whenever the board of education of an SDA district submits to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.) information on a proposed preferred site for the construction of a school facilities project, the development authority shall file a copy of a map, plan or report indicating the proposed preferred site with the county clerk of the county within which the site is located and with the municipal clerk, planning board, and building inspector of the municipality within which the site is located.  b. Whenever a map, plan, or report indicating a proposed preferred site for the construction of an SDA district school facilities project is filed by the development authority pursuant to subsection a. of this section, any municipal approving authority before granting any site plan approval, building permit, or approval of a subdivision plat, or exercising any other approval power with respect to the development or improvement of any lot, tract, or parcel of land which is located wholly or partially within the proposed preferred site shall refer the site plan, application for a building permit or subdivision plat or any other application for proposed development or improvement to the development authority for review and recommendation as to the effect of the proposed development or improvement upon the construction of the school facilities project. c. A municipal approving authority shall not issue any site plan approval or building permit or approve a subdivision plat or exercise any other approval power with respect to the development or improvement of the lot, tract, or parcel of land without the recommendation of the development authority until 45 days following referral to the development authority pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Within that 45-day period, the development authority may: (1) give notice to the municipal approving authority and to the owner of the lot, tract, or parcel of land of probable intention to acquire the whole or any part thereof, and no further action shall be taken by the approving authority for a further period of 180 days following receipt of notice from the development authority. If within the 180-day period the development authority has not acquired, agreed to acquire, or commenced an action to condemn the property, the municipal approving authority shall be free to act upon the pending application in such manner as may be provided by law; or (2) give notice to the municipal approving authority and to the owner of the lot, tract, or parcel of land that the development authority has no objection to the granting of the permit or approval for which application has been made. Upon receipt of the notice the municipal approving authority shall be free to act upon the pending application in such manner as may be provided by law. L.2007, c.137, s.16; amended 2007, c.260, s.49.