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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-65 - Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contracts.

18A:18A-65 Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contracts.  38. a. Solicitations for each design-build contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The identity of the contracting unit which shall award the design-build contract; (2) The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals, the criteria for evaluation of proposals and their relative weight, and the procedures for making awards, including a reference to the requirements of sections 34 through 41 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:18A-61 through C.18A:18A-68) and the regulations of the contracting unit; (3) The proposed terms and conditions for the design-build contract; (4) A description of the drawings, specifications, or other submittals to be submitted with the proposal, with guidance as to the form and level of completeness of the drawings, specifications, or submittals that shall be acceptable; (5) A schedule for planned commencement and completion of the design-build contract; (6) Budget limits for the design-build contract, if any; (7) Affirmative action, disadvantaged business or set-aside goals or requirements for the design-build contract, in accordance with the requirements of all rules, regulations, standards, or policies adopted by the contracting unit; (8) The required qualifications of the design-builder; (9) Requirements for contractors and the design professional to have performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance, and to meet all the qualifications of the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Transportation where applicable; and (10) A statement that the prospective design-builder is in compliance with all applicable laws, including the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.), and the "Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act," P.L.2007, c.114 (C.34:20-1 et seq.). b. The solicitation may include any other information which the contracting unit in its discretion chooses to supply, including without limitation, surveys, soils reports, drawings or models of existing structures, environmental studies, photographs or references to public records. c. Notice of solicitations shall be advertised in the same manner in which proposals generally are solicited for public projects. L.2021, c.71, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-66 - Inclusions on design-build team.

18A:18A-66 Inclusions on design-build team.  39. a. Each design-build team shall include a licensed or prequalified design professional or independent from the contracting unit's licensed architect or engineer. The licensed or prequalified design professional or designated employee shall be named in any proposal submitted to the contracting unit. b. Proposals shall be sealed and shall not be opened until expiration of the time established for making proposals as set forth in the solicitation. c. Proposals shall identify each person to whom the design-builder proposes to delegate obligations under the design-build contract. Persons so identified shall not be replaced without the approval of the contracting unit. d. Proposals shall establish the cost of the design-build contract which shall not be exceeded if the proposal is accepted without change. Afterward, the maximum cost in the proposal may be converted to fixed prices by negotiated agreement between the contracting unit and the design-builder. e. All proposals shall be received and opened at a previously announced time, where a synopsis of each shall be publicly read and recorded consistent with the provisions of subsection f. of this section. f. Unless and until a proposal is accepted, the drawings, specifications and other information in the proposal shall remain the property of the person making the proposal. The contracting unit shall make reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of all proposals, and all information contained in the proposals, and shall not disclose the proposals or the information contained therein to the design-builders' competitors or the public. Once a proposal is accepted, the disclosure of the proposal and the information in the proposal, and the ownership of the drawings, specifications, and information therein, shall be determined in accordance with existing law and the terms of the design-build contract. L.2021, c.71, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-67 - Submission of received proposals.

18A:18A-67 Submission of received proposals.  40. a. Once received, proposals shall be submitted to the design professional or designated employee retained by the contracting unit. No proposal shall be considered until certification is issued by the design professional or designated employee retained by the contracting unit that the proposal is consistent with the evaluation factors. No proposal for a design-build contract may be accepted unless the contracting unit determines that there was adequate competition for such contract. b. The technical review committee shall score the technical proposals using the criteria and methodology set forth in the request for proposals in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 38 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:18A-65) and make an award recommendation to the head of the contracting unit. The head of the contracting unit shall make the design-build contract award decision, consistent with the award recommendation.  c. The contracting unit shall evaluate the received technical proposals and price bid against the published factors and weighting to arrive at a composite score. The contracting unit shall make public the design-builder to be awarded the contract for the project. After the award decision is made, the contracting unit shall make public the sealed price bid for each proposal submitted to the contracting unit by a design-builder. d. Acceptance of a proposal shall be made by written notice to the design-builder which submitted the accepted proposal. At the same time notice of acceptance is delivered, the contracting unit shall also inform, in writing, the other design-builders that their proposals were not accepted. e. The contracting unit shall have the right to reject any and all proposals, except for the purpose of evading the provisions and policies of sections 34 through 41 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:18A-61 through C.18A:18A-68). The contracting unit shall solicit new proposals using the same evaluation factors, budget constraints, or qualifications, unless there has been a material change in circumstances affecting the needs of the contracting unit, including but not limited to an environmental issue, natural disaster, state of emergency, or unforeseen fiscal constraint. f. Proposals may be withdrawn for any reason at any time prior to acceptance. g. When a design-builder receives notification from a public body that the proposal, which it has submitted, has not been accepted, the design-builder may, within 30 days, request to review the design-build proposals submitted, the technical review committee evaluation scores from the selection process, and the final recommendation of award document. The design-builder shall submit this request in writing. L.2021, c.71, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-68 - Regulations.

18A:18A-68 Regulations.  41. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 34 through 41 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:18A-61 through C.18A:18A-68), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.71, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-1 - Definitions.

18A:18B-1 Definitions.  1. For the purposes of this act: a. "Fund" means a joint self-insurance fund established by a school board insurance group pursuant to this act. The joint self-insurance fund is a fund of public moneys from contributions made by members of a school board insurance group for the purpose of securing insurance protection, risk management programs, or related services as authorized by this act; b. "School board insurance group" or "group" means an association formed by two or more boards of education or the New Jersey School Boards Association for the development, administration, and provision of risk management programs, joint self-insurance fund or funds, and related services; c. "Risk management program" means a plan, and activities carried out under the plan, by a school board insurance group to reduce risk of loss with respect to a particular line of insurance protection or coverage provided by a fund pursuant to this act, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques. Risk management program also includes the administration of one or more funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against or on behalf of members of the group; d. "Trustees" or "board of trustees" means the board of trustees established pursuant to the bylaws of the school board insurance group to govern or manage the risk management programs, joint self-insurance fund or funds and related services of the group; e. "Contributions" mean the moneys paid by a member of a school board insurance group in amounts as may be set by the board of trustees or other officers as provided in the group's bylaws for the purpose of participating in a joint self-insurance fund or funds, securing risk management programs or related services; f. "Certified audit" means an audit upon which an auditor expresses his professional opinion that the accompanying statements present fairly the financial position of a fund in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and accordingly including tests of the accounting records and other auditing procedures as considered necessary in the circumstances; g. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. L.1983, c.108, s.1; amended 2007, c.312.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-3 - School board insurance group

18A:18B-3. School board insurance group  a. Any two or more boards of education may form and become members of a school board insurance group. A board of education may take this action by resolution of the board. Through membership in a school board insurance group, a board of education may participate in any joint self-insurance fund or funds, risk management programs or related services offered or provided by the group. The group shall have the power to establish a fund or funds for coverages authorized in section 2 of this act and to jointly purchase insurance or coverages under a master policy or contract of insurance for participating members. The group shall have the power to take other actions necessary to developing, administering, and providing risk management programs, joint self-insurance funds, joint insurance purchases, and related services. b. The bylaws of the school board insurance group shall provide that any board of education may join the group, provided it agrees to comply with the standards for membership, including risk management programs, which shall be established by the group, and may be a member as long as it complies with the standards for membership. c. A school board insurance group may sue or be sued and shall appoint a natural person residing in this State or a corporation authorized to do business in this State as its agent for service of process. The group shall notify the commissioner of the appointment. d. A school board insurance group is not an insurance company or an insurer under the laws of this State and the development, administration or provision by a group of joint self-insurance fund or funds, risk management programs and related services does not constitute the transaction of insurance nor doing an insurance business. A group shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 17, Subtitle 3, Insurance, of the Revised Statutes. L.1983, c. 108, s. 3, eff. March 15, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-4.1 - Participation in joint cash management and investment program.

18A:18B-4.1 Participation in joint cash management and investment program.  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and in addition to the powers otherwise conferred by law, the trustees of a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.) and the commissioners of a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.), may amend the plan of risk management of their respective funds to participate in a joint cash management and investment program with other joint insurance funds similarly established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.). The joint insurance funds participating in this program shall jointly file a cash management plan for prior approval by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the Commissioner of Community Affairs and shall comply with all provisions of P.L.1983, c.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.), as appropriate.  L.2018, c.40, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-5 - Trustees; number and qualifications

18A:18B-5. Trustees; number and qualifications  The board of trustees of any school board insurance group shall have no fewer than three nor more than 15 trustees. Each trustee shall be a natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of this State. A majority of the trustees of any group shall be members or employees of member boards of education, provided that any trustee who ceases to be a member or employee of a board of education may be allowed to serve for not more than 90 days following cessation without violating this provision. L.1983, c. 108, s. 5, eff. March 15, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-6 - Trustees; compensation

18A:18B-6. Trustees; compensation  No trustee shall be paid a salary, except that the written trust instrument may provide for reimbursement for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the trust fund and for compensation not to exceed $200.00 for any day or portion of a day spent at a meeting of the trustees. Except as otherwise provided in this act, no trustee shall enter into any contract with the group or receive any moneys or other compensation or thing of value whatsoever from the group for services performed for or on behalf of the group. L.1983, c. 108, s. 6, eff. March 15, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-7 - Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance

18A:18B-7. Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance  7. Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance. a. No school board insurance group, nor any joint self-insurance fund of the group, may begin functioning as a means of providing insurance coverage or protection for or among its members until the group's bylaws and risk management program have been filed with and approved by the commissioner. If the commissioner fails to approve or disapprove the bylaws or risk management program, or both, as the case may be, within 60 days following filing in his office, the bylaws or risk management program, or both, as the case may be, shall be deemed approved. If the commissioner disapproves the bylaws or risk management program, he shall set forth the reasons for his disapproval in writing. The reasonable costs of the commissioner's review of the bylaws and risk management program shall be chargeable to the boards of education seeking to establish the group.  b. Every school board insurance group shall file an annual report, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, at a time to be fixed by the commissioner. The report shall include a financial statement of the group's assets and liabilities, the claims paid during the preceding 12 months, current reserves, incurred losses, and any other information that the commissioner may require. The commissioner may require more frequent reports as he deems necessary.  c. The commissioner shall have authority to examine the books, records and affairs of any school board insurance group or joint self-insurance fund for the purpose of determining compliance with this act. The reasonable costs of any examination or review shall be chargeable to the school board insurance group.  d. The commissioner may suspend or terminate the authority of any school board insurance fund or direct or take any action he may deem necessary for good cause, to enable a fund to meet its obligations, cover its expected losses, or liquidate, rehabilitate or otherwise modify its affairs. The commissioner may take such action in the event of:  (1) A failure to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner or with any of the provisions of P.L.1983, C.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.);  (2) A failure to comply with a lawful order of the commissioner; or  (3) A deterioration of the financial condition of the fund to the extent that it causes an adverse effect upon the ability of the school board insurance fund to pay expected losses.  e. The commissioner may, in his discretion, require the trustees of any fund to file copies of any agreements of contracts entered into by the trustees of the fund or any other pertinent documents he may deem necessary.  L.1983,c.108,s.7; amended 1995,c.74,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-7.1 - Rules, regulations

18A:18B-7.1. Rules, regulations  5. Within 180 days after the effective date of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act, the Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate its purposes pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The rules and regulations shall include, the not be limited to, the establishment, operation, modification and dissolution of school board insurance funds established pursuant to the provisions of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act.  L.1995,c.74,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-8 - Joint insurance fund permitted

18A:18B-8. Joint insurance fund permitted  In any county which has established an insurance fund pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:10-6 or is a member of a joint insurance fund pursuant to P.L. 1983, c. 372 (C. 40A:10-36 et seq.), the board of education of the county vocational school located within that county may, at the option of the board of education, enter into a contract with the governing body of the county or joint insurance fund to participate in the county insurance fund or a joint insurance fund as the case may be.  L. 1988, c. 143, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-9 - Minimum contract terms

18A:18B-9. Minimum contract terms  Any contract entered into between the board and the governing body of the fund shall, at a minimum, specify the type and scope of coverage to be afforded, the premium basis for all insurance carried, and the terms and conditions for withdrawal by the board of education from the insurance fund.  L. 1988, c. 143, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18B-10 - Current expense item

18A:18B-10. Current expense item  A board of education which enters into a contract pursuant to this act is authorized to pay the premiums required by that contract and shall include the funds necessary for the payment of these premiums as a current expense item in the annual school budget prepared and submitted to the board of school estimate pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:54-28.  L. 1988, c. 143, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:19-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:19-1 - Expenditures of funds on warrant only; requisites; exceptions.

18A:19-1 Expenditures of funds on warrant only; requisites; exceptions.  18A:19-1. Except as provided in subsection b. of N.J.S.18A:19-4, the money or funds of the board of education in the custody of the secretary or treasurer of school moneys shall be expended by the secretary or treasurer of school moneys by, and only by, warrants, each made payable to the order of the person entitled to receive the amount thereof and specifying the object for which the warrant is issued, signed by the president and secretary of the board of education and the chief school administrator or by the treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate to the district, (a) After audit of the account or demand to be paid, by the secretary, and after approval by the board of education, or (b) In accordance with payrolls duly certified as provided by this title, or (c) For debt service, or (d) When provided by resolution of the board of education, after audit of the account or demand to be paid, and approval by a person designated by the board of education. amended 1979, c.98, s.1; 1981, c.174, s.10; 1982, c.196, s.1; 2010, c.39, s.14; 2015, c.177, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:19-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:19-2 - Requirements for payment of claims; audit of; claims in general.

18A:19-2 Requirements for payment of claims; audit of; claims in general.  18A:19-2. Except as provided in subsection b. of N.J.S.18A:19-4, a claim or demand against a school district shall not be paid by the secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, unless the claim or demand is authorized by law and the rules of the board of education of the district, is fully itemized and verified, has been duly audited as required by law, has been presented to, and approved by, the board of education at a meeting thereof, or presented to, and approved by, a person designated by the board of education for that purpose, and the amount required to pay the claim or demand is available for that purpose. amended 1981, c.174, s.11; 1982, c.196, s.2; 2010, c.39, s.15; 2015, c.177, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:19-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:19-3 - Verification of claims, demands.

18A:19-3 Verification of claims, demands.  18A:19-3. Except as provided in subsection b. of N.J.S.18A:19-4, all claims and demands, that equal or exceed 15 percent of the bid threshold amount established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:18A-3, except for payrolls and debt service, shall be verified by affidavit, or by a signed declaration in writing, contained therein or annexed thereto, to the effect that the claims and demands are correct in all particulars, that the articles have been furnished or the services rendered as stated therein, and that no bonus has been given or received on account thereof. amended 1991, c.37; 2007, c.42, s.3; 2015, c.177, s.3.