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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-34 - Penalties for false statements

40A:11-34. Penalties for false statements  Any person who makes or causes to be made, a false, deceptive or fraudulent statement in the statement or answers in response to the questionnaire, or in the course of any hearing hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and shall be permanently disqualified from bidding on all public work or contracts of the contracting unit which submitted the questionnaire; or, in the case of an individual or an officer or employee charged with the duty of responding to the questionnaire for a person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, by such fine or by imprisonment, not exceeding 6 months, or both. L.1971, c. 198, s. 34, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-35 - Indemnity agreements; Federal projects for benefit of municipality

40A:11-35. Indemnity agreements; Federal projects for benefit of municipality  Any contracting unit may enter into an agreement indemnifying the United States of America, or any board, body, officer or agency thereof, from loss or damage to the property of others resulting from the furtherance of any project, undertaken or to be undertaken by the Federal Government for the benefit of such contracting unit where the cost or any part thereof is to be paid out of Federal funds. L.1971, c. 198, s. 35, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-36 - Sale or other disposition of personal property.

40A:11-36 Sale or other disposition of personal property.  36. Any contracting unit by resolution of its governing body may authorize by sealed bid or public auction the sale of its personal property not needed for public use. (1) If the estimated fair value of the property to be sold exceeds 15 percent of the bid threshold in any one sale and it is neither livestock nor perishable goods, it shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder.  (2) The contracting unit need not advertise for bids when it makes any such sale to the United States, the State of New Jersey, another contracting unit, any body politic to which it contributes tax raised funds, any foreign nation which has diplomatic relations with the United States, or any governmental unit in the United States. (3) Notice of the date, time and place of the public sale together with a description of the items to be sold and the conditions of sale shall be published in an official newspaper. Such sale shall be held not less than seven nor more than 14 days after the latest publication of the notice thereof. (4) If no bids are received the property may then be sold at private sale without further publication or notice thereof, but in no event at less than the estimated fair value; or the contracting unit may if it so elects reoffer the property at public sale. As used herein, "estimated fair value" means the market value of the property between a willing seller and a willing buyer less the cost to the contracting unit to continue storage or maintenance of any personal property not needed for public use to be sold pursuant to this section. (5) A contracting unit may reject all bids if it determines such rejection to be in the public interest. In any case in which the contracting unit has rejected all bids, it may readvertise such personal property for a subsequent public sale. If it elects to reject all bids at a second public sale, pursuant to this section, it may then sell such personal property without further publication or notice thereof at private sale, provided that in no event shall the negotiated price at private sale be less than the highest price of any bid rejected at the preceding two public sales and provided further that in no event shall the terms or conditions of sale be changed or amended. (6) If the estimated fair value of the property to be sold does not exceed the applicable bid threshold in any one sale or is either livestock or perishable goods, it may be sold at private sale without advertising for bids. (7) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, by resolution of the governing body, a contracting agent may include the sale of personal property no longer needed for public use as part of specifications to offset the price of a new purchase. L.1971,c.198,s.36; amended 1999, c.440, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-37 - Division of Local Government Services to assist contracting units.

40A:11-37 Division of Local Government Services to assist contracting units.  37. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs is hereby authorized to assist contracting units in all matters affecting the administration of this law. L.1971,c.198,s.37; amended 1999, c.440, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-37.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-37.1 - Rules.

40A:11-37.1 Rules.  44. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Local Government Services after consultation with the Commissioner of Education may adopt rules implementing the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq. L.1999,c.440,s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-38 - Statutes repealed

40A:11-38. Statutes repealed  The following sections, chapter and acts, together with all amendments and supplements thereto, are hereby repealed: Chapter 25 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes; Sections 40:9-3; 40:15-1; 40:50-1 to 40:50-5 inclusive and 40:50-7, of the Revised Statutes; Laws of 1943, c. 198 (C. 40:50-5.1 to C. 40:50-5.4 inclusive); Laws of 1945, c. 158 (C. 40:50-5.5); Laws of 1945, c. 160 (C. 40:50-5.6); Laws of 1949, c. 67 (C. 40:50-8); Laws of 1962, c. 168 (C. 40:50-5.7); Laws of 1953, c. 395 (C. 40:25-1.1); Laws of 1964, c. 245 (C. 40:50-7.1 to C. 40:50-7.3 inclusive); Laws of 1967, c. 228 (C. 40:23-6.34 to C. 40:23-6.37 inclusive); L.1969, c. 104, s. 1 (C. 40:25-4.5). L.1971, c. 198, s. 38, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-39 - Effective date

40A:11-39. Effective date  This act shall take effect July 1, 1971 but any action, purchase, sale, contract or agreement taken, made or entered into prior to this date pursuant to any of the acts, amendments and supplements hereby repealed are hereby validated and confirmed, provided that in no event shall a lease entered into prior to the effective date of this act be renewed or extended, except in accordance with the terms and provisions of this act. L.1971, c. 198, s. 39, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-40 - Authorization to purchase specific materials at auction; procedure

40A:11-40. Authorization to purchase specific materials at auction; procedure  1. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the governing body may by resolution authorize the purchasing agent of the contracting unit to purchase specific materials at auction for a price not to exceed 85% of the price of equivalent materials as determined pursuant to this section. Such resolution shall be adopted at least 10 days prior to the auction and shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 3 days of its adoption. Any such auction shall be open to any person to attend and bid on such materials, shall be conducted pursuant to N.J.S.12A:2-328, and shall be conducted by a licensed auctioneer. Prior to adoption of the resolution, the purchasing agent shall solicit at least three written quotations of prices for which new materials equivalent to those to be purchased at auction were actually sold within the previous year. The lowest of the three prices so quoted shall be the determining price quotation for the authorization to purchase at auction for a price not to exceed 85% thereof. The authorizing resolution adopted by the governing body shall set forth the three price quotations so quoted and the sources thereof, and shall state that the expenditure of money for the purchase is not made in violation of N.J.S.40A:4-57, and has been properly certified by the chief finance officer of the local unit.  Any purchasing agent who shall purchase materials at auction pursuant to this section shall, within 14 days of the occurrence of such auction, file a report with the clerk of the governing body and the director, setting forth: the nature, quantity and price of the materials so purchased; the three price quotations solicited prior to such auction, and the sources thereof; and, the name and license number of the auctioneer who conducted such auction.  L.1979,c.222,s.1; amended 1994,c.114,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-42 - Set-aside programs authorized.

40A:11-42 Set-aside programs authorized.  2. a. The governing body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside program. In authorizing such a program, the governing body of a county or municipality shall establish a goal for its contracting agencies of setting aside a certain percentage of the dollar value of total procurements to be awarded as set-aside contracts to qualified minority business enterprises. b. The governing body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside program. In authorizing such a program, the governing body of a county or municipality shall establish a goal for its contracting agencies of setting aside a certain percentage of the dollar value of total procurements to be awarded as set-aside contracts to qualified women's business enterprises. c. The governing body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish a qualified small business enterprise set-aside program. In authorizing such a program, the governing body of a county or municipality shall establish a goal for its contracting agencies of setting aside a certain percentage of the dollar value of total procurements to be awarded as set-aside contracts to qualified small business enterprises. d. The governing body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish a qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside program. In authorizing such a program, the governing body of a county or municipality shall establish a goal for its contracting agencies of setting aside a certain percentage of the dollar value of total procurements to be awarded as set-aside contracts to qualified veteran business enterprises. L.1985, c.482, s.2; amended 2013, c.5, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-43 - Attainment of goals.

40A:11-43 Attainment of goals.  3. a. Any goal established pursuant to section 2 of this act may be attained by requiring that a portion of a contract be subcontracted to a qualified small business enterprise, qualified veteran business enterprise, qualified minority business enterprise or qualified women's business enterprise, in addition to designating entire contracts to these enterprises.  b. Each contracting agency shall make a good faith effort to attain any goal established by its governing body. The governing body shall evaluate each contracting agency's efforts by comparing the percentage of the dollar value of a contracting agency's total procurements awarded to qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, to the percentage of the dollar value of the county's or municipality's total procurements awarded to qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate.  L.1985, c.482, s.3; amended 2013, c.5, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-44 - "Local Public Contracts Law" applicable

40A:11-44. "Local Public Contracts Law" applicable  All provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and any supplements thereto, shall apply to purchases, contracts and agreements made pursuant to this act unless otherwise superseded by the provisions of this act.  L. 1985, c. 482, s. 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-45 - Designation as set-aside.

40A:11-45 Designation as set-aside.  5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a contracting agency of a county or municipality which has established a qualified small business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside program or a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside program shall designate that a contract, subcontract or other means of procurement of goods, services, equipment, or construction be awarded to a qualified small business enterprise, a qualified veteran business enterprise, a qualified minority business enterprise or a qualified women's business enterprise, if a contracting agency is likely to receive bids from at least two qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, at a fair and reasonable price.  Such designations shall be made prior to any advertisement for bids, if required. Once designated, the advertisement for bids, if necessary, shall indicate that the contract to be awarded is a qualified small business enterprise set-aside contract, qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside contract, a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside contract or a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside contract, as appropriate. All advertisements for bids shall be published in at least one newspaper which will best provide notice thereof to qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or to qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, sufficiently in advance of the date fixed for receiving the bids to promote competitive bidding, but shall not be published less than 10 days prior to that date.  L.1985, c.482, s.5; amended 2013, c.5, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-46 - Set-aside cancellation.

40A:11-46 Set-aside cancellation.  6. a. If the contracting agency determines that two bids from qualified small, qualified veteran, qualified minority or qualified women's businesses cannot be obtained, the contracting agency may withdraw the designation of the set-aside contract and resolicit bids on an unrestricted basis pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.). The cancelled designation shall not be considered in determining the percentage of contracts awarded pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of this act.  b. If the contracting agency determines that the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid will result in the payment of an unreasonable price, the contracting agency shall reject all bids and withdraw the designation of the set-aside contract. Qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, shall be notified in writing of the set-aside cancellation, the reasons for the rejection and the agency's intent to resolicit bids on an unrestricted basis pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.). The cancelled bid solicitation shall not be considered in determining the percentage of contracts awarded pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of this act.  L.1985, c.482, s.6; amended 2013, c.5, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-47 - False information; penalties.

40A:11-47 False information; penalties.  7. Where the governing body of a county or municipality determines that a business has been classified as a qualified small business enterprise, qualified veteran business enterprise, qualified minority business enterprise or qualified women's business enterprise on the basis of false information knowingly supplied by the business and has been awarded a contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled under this act, the governing body shall have the authority to:  a. Assess against the business any difference between the contract and what the governing body's cost would have been if the contract had not been awarded in accordance with the provisions of this act;  b. In addition to the amount due under subsection a., assess against the business a penalty in an amount of not more than 10% of the amount of the contract involved; and  c. Order the business ineligible to transact any business with the governing body or contracting agency of the governing body for a period to be determined by the governing body.  Prior to any final determination, assessment or order under this section, the governing body shall afford the business an opportunity for a hearing on the reasons for the imposition of the penalties set forth in subsection a., b. or c. of this section.  L.1985, c.482, s.7; amended 2013, c.5, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-48 - Annual agency report.

40A:11-48 Annual agency report.  8. Each contracting agency of a county or municipality which has established a qualified small business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside program or a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside program shall submit a report to its governing body by January 31 of each year describing the agency's efforts in attaining the set-aside goals and the percentage of the dollar value of total procurements awarded pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of this act. The governing body shall publish a list of each agency's attainments in the immediately preceding local fiscal year, to include the county or municipal average, in at least one newspaper circulating in the county or municipality, as appropriate, by March 1 of each year.  L.1985, c.482, s.8; amended 2013, c.5, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-49 - Rules, regulations

40A:11-49. Rules, regulations  The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1985, c. 482, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-50 - Process of resolution for construction contract disputes.

40A:11-50 Process of resolution for construction contract disputes.  1. All construction contract documents entered into in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) after the effective date of P.L.1997, c.371 (C.40A:11-50) shall provide that disputes arising under the contract shall be submitted to a process of resolution pursuant to alternative dispute resolution practices, such as mediation, binding arbitration or non-binding arbitration pursuant to industry standards, prior to being submitted to a court for adjudication. Nothing in this section shall prevent the contracting unit from seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in court at any time. The alternative dispute resolution practices required by this section shall not apply to disputes concerning the bid solicitation or award process, bid withdrawal, or to the formation of contracts or subcontracts to be entered into pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Notwithstanding industry rules or any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a dispute concerns more than one contract, such as when a dispute in a contract involving construction relates to a contract involving design, architecture, engineering or management, upon the demand of a contracting party, other interested parties to the dispute shall be joined unless the arbitrator or person appointed to resolve the dispute determines that such joinder is inappropriate. Notwithstanding industry rules or any provision of law to the contrary, whenever more than one dispute of a similar nature arises under a construction contract, or related construction contracts, upon the demand of a contracting party, the disputes shall be joined unless the arbitrator or person appointed to resolve the dispute determines that the disputes are inappropriate for joinder. For the purposes of this section, the term "construction contract" means a contract involving construction, or a contract related thereto concerning architecture, engineering or construction management. L.1997, c.371, s.1; amended 2010, c.108, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-51 - Limitations on awarding public contracts to entities that made political contributions; authority of local units, nonpreemption by State law.

40A:11-51 Limitations on awarding public contracts to entities that made political contributions; authority of local units, nonpreemption by State law.  1. a. A county, municipality, independent authority, board of education, or fire district is hereby authorized to establish by ordinance, resolution or regulation, as may be appropriate, measures limiting the awarding of public contracts therefrom to business entities that have made a contribution pursuant to P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1 et seq.) and limiting the contributions that the holders of a contract can make during the term of a contract, notwithstanding the provisions and parameters of sections 1 through 12 of P.L.2004, c.19 (C.19:44A-20.2 et al.) and section 22 of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-22). b. The provisions of P.L.2004, c.19 shall not be construed to supersede or preempt any ordinance, resolution or regulation of a unit of local government that limits political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform government contracts. Any ordinance, resolution or regulation in effect on the effective date of P.L.2004, c.19 shall remain in effect and those adopted after that effective date shall be valid and enforceable. c. An ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted or promulgated as provided in this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State. L.2005,c.271,s.1.