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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-20 - Certificate of bidder showing ability to perform contract

40A:11-20. Certificate of bidder showing ability to perform contract  There may be required from any bidder submitting a bid on public work to any contracting unit, duly advertised for in accordance with law, a certificate showing that he owns, leases, or controls all the necessary equipment required by the plans, specifications and advertisements under which bids are asked for and if the bidder is not the actual owner or lessee of any such equipment, his certificate shall state the source from which the equipment will be obtained, and shall be accompanied by a certificate from the owner or person in control of the equipment definitely granting to the bidder the control of the equipment required during such time as may be necessary for the completion of that portion of the contract for which it is necessary. L.1971, c. 198, s. 20, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-21 - Guarantee to be furnished with bid.

40A:11-21 Guarantee to be furnished with bid.  21. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a public building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract, advertised in accordance with law, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. The guarantee shall be payable to the contracting unit so that if the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will enter into a contract therefor and will furnish any performance bond or other security required as a guarantee or indemnification. The guarantee shall be in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at the option of the bidder, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. In the event that any law or regulation of the United States imposes any condition upon the awarding of a monetary grant to any contracting unit, which condition requires the depositing of a guarantee in an amount other than 10% of the bid or in excess of $20,000.00 the provisions of this section shall not apply and the requirements of the law or regulation of the United States shall govern. L.1971,c.198,s.21; amended 1974, c.189; 1999, c.39, s.3; 1999, c.440. s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-22 - Surety company certificate.

40A:11-22 Surety company certificate.  22. a. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a certificate from a surety company, as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract shall furnish a certificate from a surety company, as provided for herein. b. When a surety company bond is required in the advertisement or specifications for a contract, every contracting unit shall require from any bidder submitting a bid in accordance with plans, specifications and advertisements, as provided for by law, a certificate from a surety company stating that it will provide the contractor with a bond in such sum as is required in the advertisement or in the specifications. This certificate shall be obtained for a bond-- (1) For the faithful performance of all provisions of the specifications or for all matters which may be contained in the notice to bidders, relating to the performance of the contract, and (2) If any be required, for a guarantee bond for the faithful performance of the contract provisions relating to the repair and maintenance of any work, project or facility and its appurtenances and keeping the same in good and serviceable condition during the term of the bond as provided for in the notice to bidders or in the specifications, or (3) In such other form as may be provided in the notice to bidders or in the specifications. If a bidder desires to offer the bond of an individual instead of that of a surety company, the bidder shall submit with the bid a certificate signed by such individual similar to that required of a surety company. The contracting unit may reject any such bid if it is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the individual surety offered. L.1971,c.198,s.22; amended 1999, c.39, s.4; 1999, c.440, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-23.1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-23.1a - Approval of change order under certain circumstances.

40A:11-23.1a Approval of change order under certain circumstances.  2. In the case of a project for the erection, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to, section 3 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-3), that does not have historical or suspected soil contamination, or for which the plans, specifications and bid proposal documents for the project do not include a line item allowance or minimum unit price line item for soil testing and contaminated soil disposal pursuant to subsection e. of section 1 of P.L.1999, c.39 (C.40A:11-23.1), and contaminated soil from the site cannot be disposed of pursuant to the plans, specifications and bid proposal documents due to the contaminated soil being found to be different from the type or quality originally disclosed, the contracting unit shall approve, consistent with and subject to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, a change order to reimburse the contractor for the additional reasonable costs, as determined by the contracting unit, required to test and dispose of the contaminated soil. L.2012, c.73, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-23.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-23.2 - Mandatory items for bid plans, specifications.

40A:11-23.2 Mandatory items for bid plans, specifications.  2. When required by the bid plans and specifications, the following requirements shall be considered mandatory items to be submitted at the time specified by the contracting unit for the receipt of the bids; the failure to submit any one of the mandatory items shall be deemed a fatal defect that shall render the bid proposal unresponsive and that cannot be cured by the governing body: a. A guarantee to accompany the bid pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-21); b. A certificate from a surety company pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-22); c. A statement of corporate ownership pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33 (C.52:25-24.2); d. A listing of subcontractors pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-16); e. A document provided by the contracting agent in the bid plans, specifications, or bid proposal documents for the bidder to acknowledge the bidder's receipt of any notice or revisions or addenda to the advertisement or bid documents. f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.315.) L.1999, c.39, s.2; amended 2004, c.57, s.1; 2009, c.315, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-23.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-23.3 - Withdrawal of public works bid.

40A:11-23.3 Withdrawal of public works bid.  3. a. In the case of a bidding process for a public works contract, a bidder may request withdrawal of a bid, due to a mistake on the part of the bidder, within five business days after a bid opening. As used in this section, "mistake" shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph 42 of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2). b. To request the withdrawal of a public works bid, a bidder shall submit a request for withdrawal in writing by certified or registered mail to the address to which the bid was submitted. The request shall be effective upon mailing. The request shall include evidence, including any pertinent documents, demonstrating that a mistake was made and was of so great a consequence that: (1) the enforcement of the contract, if actually made, would be unconscionable;  (2) the mistake relates to a material feature of the bid;  (3) the mistake occurred notwithstanding the fact that the bidder exercised reasonable care in preparation of the bid; and (4) the bidder making the mistake is able to get relief by way of withdrawing the bid without serious prejudice to the contracting unit, except for the loss of the bargain to the contracting unit. c. A purchasing agent qualified pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9), or legal counsel for the contracting unit, or the chief administrative officer of the contracting unit, shall review the request for bid withdrawal. No later than the next meeting of the governing body of the contracting unit following receipt of the withdrawal request, the individual responsible for reviewing the request shall make a recommendation to the governing body of the contracting unit concerning the disposition of the request. The governing body of the contracting unit shall act upon the request to withdraw the bid no later than at its next regular meeting. d. The purchasing agent, legal counsel, or chief administrative officer responsible for reviewing the request pursuant to subsection b. of this section, shall act in good faith in reviewing the request and in making a recommendation to the governing body concerning the disposition of a request to withdraw a bid. e. A contracting unit whose governing body grants a request to withdraw a bid shall return the bid guarantee to the bidder. Once the decision to approve the withdrawal is made, the contracting unit shall continue the award process with the remaining bids. f. If a bidder withdraws a bid, the bidder shall be disqualified from future bidding on the same project, including whenever all bids are rejected pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-13.2).  L.2010, c.108, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-23.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-23.4 - "Bulletin NJ."

40A:11-23.4 "Bulletin NJ."  1. a. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Office of Information Technology, shall design, develop, and maintain a single, searchable Internet database, to be known as "Bulletin NJ," that contains and displays information on requests for proposals and other government procurement opportunities published by a contracting unit or a board of education, as defined by N.J.S.18A:18A-2.  b. Each entry in the Internet database shall include information as required pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Division of Local Government Services. c. In addition to the requirements specified in subsection a. of this section, the Internet database shall: (1) be accessible from the Division of Local Government Services Internet website;  (2) display all of the information required by subsection b. of this section;  (3) be searchable by the name of the contracting unit or board of education publishing the request for proposals; (4) be reviewed and updated at least once per month or more frequently as new information becomes available or changes are necessary; and (5) provide an opportunity for the public to submit input and feedback concerning the utility of the Internet database and recommendations for its improvement. d. All contracting units and boards of education, as defined by N.J.S.18A:18A-2, are directed to submit information as required pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Division of Local Government Services. e. Nothing in this section shall require the disclosure of information deemed confidential by State or federal law. f. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to invalidate or otherwise impact an otherwise valid contract entered in to pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) or the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq.  L.2011, c.71, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-23.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-23.5 - Rules, regulations.

40A:11-23.5 Rules, regulations.  2. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2011, c.71, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-24 - Time for making awards; deposits returned

40A:11-24. Time for making awards; deposits returned  Time for making awards; deposits returned. a. The contracting unit shall award the contract or reject all bids within such time as may be specified in the invitation to bid, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. All bid security, except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within 10 days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of such bidders shall be considered as withdrawn. Within three days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the contract and the approval of the contractor's performance bond, the bid security of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them.  b. The contract shall be signed by all parties within the time limit set forth in the specifications, which shall not exceed 21 days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the making of the award; provided, however, that all parties to the contract may agree to extend the limit set forth in the specifications beyond the 21 day limit required in this subsection. The contractor, upon written request to the contracting unit, is entitled to receive, within seven days of the request, an authorization to proceed pursuant to the terms of the contract on the date set forth in the contract for work to commence, or, if no date is set forth in the contract, upon receipt of authorization. If for any reason the contract is not awarded and the bidders have paid for or paid a deposit for the plans and specifications to the contracting unit, the payment or deposit shall immediately be returned to the bidders when the plans and specifications are returned in reasonable condition within 90 days of notice that the contract has not been awarded.  L.1971, c.198, s.24; amended by L. 1975, c. 353, s. 14; 1977, c. 53, s. 8; 1983, c. 175; 1987, c. 48, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-26 - Standard questionnaire; effect of unsatisfactory answers.

40A:11-26 Standard questionnaire; effect of unsatisfactory answers.  26. The governing body of any contracting unit may adopt a standard form of statement or questionnaire for bidders and may require from any person proposing to bid upon any such contract a statement or answers showing the bidder's financial ability and experience in performing public sector work and describing the equipment available to such bidder in the performance of such contract, and if not satisfied with the sufficiency of this statement or answers may refuse to furnish plans and specifications to the bidder. L.1971,c.198,s.26; amended 1999, c.440, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-27 - Standard statements and questionnaires; prospective bidders; responses.

40A:11-27 Standard statements and questionnaires; prospective bidders; responses.  27. Such statements and questionnaires shall be standardized for like classes of goods or services to be submitted to prospective bidders who may be required to respond to questions under oath. The statement or answer shall disclose fully the financial ability, adequacy of plant and equipment, organization and prior experience of the prospective bidder, and such other pertinent and material facts as may be required. L.1971,c.198,s.27; amended 1999, c.440, s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-28 - Classification of prospective bidders; notice.

40A:11-28 Classification of prospective bidders; notice.  28. Prospective bidders shall be classified as to the character and amount of goods or services contracts as to which they shall be qualified to submit bids, and bids shall be accepted only from persons so qualified. The classification shall be made and an immediate notice thereof shall be sent to the prospective bidders by certified or registered mail within eight days after the date of receipt of the responsive statement or answers. L.1971,c.198,s.28; amended 1999, c.440, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-29 - Reclassification of prospective bidders; request for; time limit.

40A:11-29 Reclassification of prospective bidders; request for; time limit.  29. If any person, after being notified of a classification, shall be dissatisfied therewith or with the classification of other bidders, that person may request in writing a hearing before such governing body, and may present such further evidence with respect to the financial responsibility, organization, plant and equipment, or experience of that person or other prospective bidders as might tend to justify a different classification. Where a request is made for the change of classification of another prospective bidder, the applicant therefor shall notify such other bidder by certified or registered mail of the time and place of hearing, as fixed by the governing body, and at the hearing shall present satisfactory evidence that the notice was served as herein required, before any matters pertaining to a change of classification of such other bidder shall be taken up. After hearing such evidence the governing body may, in its discretion, by appropriate action, change or retain the classification of any bidder. No change in classification to be effective for any contract where bidding therefor has been duly advertised, shall be made unless the written request therefor shall have been received at least 20 days before the final day for submission of bids. All requests for change in classification and notice of any action sent by certified or registered mail to the parties directly affected thereby, shall be acted upon by the governing body concerned at least eight days prior to the date fixed for the next opening of bids on any contract or contracts for which such persons might be qualified to bid as a result of the reclassification. L.1971,c.198,s.29; amended 1999, c.440, s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-30 - Board of review upon classification; membership, et cetera

40A:11-30. Board of review upon classification; membership, et cetera  There is hereby established a board of review upon classification and reclassification of prospective bidders. This board shall consist of one member of the governing body of the contracting unit concerned and two citizens of the county or municipality to be designated by such governing body. In all counties having a county supervisor, he shall be a member of the board of review instead of one of the citizens. The clerk of the contracting unit shall be the secretary of the board of review and shall keep a complete record of its proceedings and decisions. The members of the board shall serve without compensation. L.1971, c. 198, s. 30, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-31 - Reconsideration by board of review; request for; time limit.

40A:11-31 Reconsideration by board of review; request for; time limit.  31. Any prospective bidder who is dissatisfied with an original classification or reclassification may upon receipt of notice thereof, request in writing a hearing of the matter before the board of review. The request shall be filed with the contracting agent and the secretary of the board. The board shall hold a hearing at which the prospective bidder shall be entitled to be heard and to submit additional information. The board shall review the responsibility of all prospective bidders who have filed statements or answers, considering both the statement, answers and any additional information given at the hearing, and shall certify to the contracting unit concerned, its decision as to the original classifications or reclassifications, if any. The decisions shall be made by a majority vote. In order for any change in classification by the board to be effective for a contract previously advertised, the request shall be filed not less than five days prior to the final day for submission of bids, and the board shall hold a hearing and act upon the request not less than two days prior to the date fixed for the next opening of bids on any public works contract for which such prospective bidders might be qualified to bid as a result of the reclassification. L.1971,c.198,s.31; amended 1999, c.440, s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-32 - Rejection of bids after qualification of bidder; hearing.

40A:11-32 Rejection of bids after qualification of bidder; hearing.  32. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as depriving any governing body of the right to reject a bid at any time prior to the actual award of a contract, where the circumstances of the prospective bidder have changed subsequent to the qualification and classification of the bidder, which in the opinion of the awarding contracting unit would adversely affect the responsibility of the bidder. Before taking final action on any such bid, the contracting agent concerned shall notify the bidder and afford the bidder an opportunity to present any additional information which might tend to sustain the existing classification. No person shall be qualified to bid on any contract unless that person shall have submitted a statement or answers as herein required within a period of six months preceding the date of opening of bids for the contract, if the bidders thereon are required to be classified hereunder. In any case where the contracting unit shall require classification of the bidders in compliance with these sections, each bidder on any contract shall be required to submit a statement listing the changes in the statement or answers herein required as part of the bidder's bid submission. L.1971,c.198,s.32; amended 1999, c.440, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-33 - Forfeiture of deposit in certain cases

40A:11-33. Forfeiture of deposit in certain cases  A deposit made by any person who makes or causes to be made a false, deceptive or fraudulent statement or answers in response to a questionnaire or in the course of a hearing hereunder may be caused to be forfeited, as liquidated damages by and to the contracting unit. L.1971, c. 198, s. 33, eff. July 1, 1971.