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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-54 - Entry into design-build contracts permitted.

40A:11-54 Entry into design-build contracts permitted.  27. a. If a contracting unit determines in its discretion that the design-build approach meets their needs better than the traditional design-bid-build approach established under New Jersey public procurement statutes for the project or projects under consideration, it shall be the public policy of this State to permit that contracting unit to enter into design-build contracts as defined in section 26 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53), provided the following conditions are met: (1) The project or projects under consideration have a cost equal to or exceeding $5,000,000. (2) The contracting unit shall, prior to issuing solicitations, publish procedures consistent with regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs, where applicable for the solicitation and award of design-build contracts, and shall adhere to sections 26 through 33 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-60) and those procedures; and (3) The contracting unit shall, for each public project or projects under sections 26 through 33 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-60), make a determination based on the timeliness of the project or projects that it is in the best interest of the public to enter into a design-build contract to complete the public project or projects. b. All workers employed in a design-build construction project shall be paid the prevailing wage determined by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to the provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). c. All design-build construction projects shall be encouraged to adhere to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System as adopted by the United States Green Building Council, the Green Globes Program adopted by the Green Building Initiative, or a comparable nationally recognized, accepted, and appropriate sustainable development system. d. Any design-build contract awarded pursuant to sections 26 through 33 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-60) may be reviewed by the Office of the State Comptroller.  L.2021, c.71, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-56 - Evaluation factors contained in proposals.

40A:11-56 Evaluation factors contained in proposals.  29. a. Each request for proposals shall contain evaluation factors prepared by a design professional or designated employee as defined in section 26 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53). The design professional or designated employee that develops the evaluation factors shall be disqualified from submitting a proposal to enter into the design-build contract, and the design-builder shall not be permitted to delegate services under the design-build contract to the design professional or designated employee that developed the evaluation factors. b. The design professional or designated employee that develops the evaluation factors shall be either an employee of the contracting unit or shall be engaged in compliance with applicable New Jersey public procurement laws, and to the extent allowed by law may delegate the development of specific aspects of the design criteria to other consultants. c. The contracting unit, in consultation with the design professional or designated employee, shall determine the scope and level of detail required for the evaluation factors. The evaluation factors should be detailed enough to permit qualified persons to submit proposals in accordance with the solicitation, given the nature of the public project and the level of design to be provided in the proposal. L.2021, c.71, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-57 - Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contracts.

40A:11-57 Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contracts.  30. 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 26 through 33 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-60) 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.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-58 - Inclusions on design-build team.

40A:11-58 Inclusions on design-build team.  31. a. Each design-build team shall include a licensed or prequalified design professional independent from the contracting unit's licensed architect or engineer. The licensed or prequalified design professional 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.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-59 - Submission of received proposals.

40A:11-59 Submission of received proposals.  32. 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 30 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-57) and make an award recommendation to the governing body of the contracting unit. The governing body 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 26 through 33 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-60). 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.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-60 - Regulations.

40A:11-60 Regulations.  33. 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 shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the Department of Community Affairs deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 26 through 30 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.40A:11-53 through C.40A:11-57), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The Department of Community Affairs 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.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-1 - Short title

40A:12-1. Short title  This act shall be known and be cited as the "Local Lands and Buildings Law." L.1971, c. 199, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-2 - Definitions

40A:12-2. Definitions  2. Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary:  (a) "Acquire" shall include acquisition by gift, devise, purchase, exchange, grant, lease, condemnation, or installment purchase agreement unless otherwise indicated.  (b) "Buildings" shall include any building or buildings and any structures, improvements, ingress or egress, grounds or plazas, necessary and incidental to the purpose of the building and the safety, comfort and well-being of its occupants.  (c) "Capital improvements" shall include, in addition to buildings, any structures, fixtures, edifices, byways, parking lots, service facilities, and any other facility necessary and incidental to the lawful performance of any function of a county or municipality.  (d) "County" means any county of this State of whatever class. (e) "Municipality" means any town, township, borough, village or city of whatever class heretofore or hereafter created under general or special charter.  (f) "Personal property" shall mean any personal property necessary and incidental to the furnishing, refurnishing or refurbishing of a building. "Personal property" shall also include, but not be limited to, office furniture, office equipment, office supplies, computers, computer equipment, telephone equipment, cameras, tractors, lawn mowers, dump trucks, golf carts, modular office trailers, tools, janitorial supplies and farm animals.  (g) "Real property" shall include, in addition to the usual connotations thereof, development rights or easements, or any right, interest or estate in the area extending above any real property, or capital improvement thereon, to such a height or altitude as any title, interest or estate in real property may extend, commonly known as "air rights."  (h) "Resolution" or "ordinance" when used in connection with the action of a county or municipality means a resolution or ordinance adopted by the governing body of the county or municipality. In any case in which a resolution or ordinance authorizing the expenditure of public moneys is required to be approved by any other board, body or commission of the State, county or municipality, "resolution" or "ordinance" shall mean also adopted or approved by the board, body or commission authorized to take such action on behalf of the State, county or municipality.  (i) "Sale" shall include the conveyance of any estate, interest, easement or title to, or the waiver, release, or modification of any conditions, restrictions or limitations on any real property, capital improvement or personal property of the county or municipality, but shall not include any lease or exchange of such property.  L.1971,c.199,s.2; amended 1992,c.157,s.4; 1995,c.12,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-3 - Acquisition of lands and buildings

40A:12-3. Acquisition of lands and buildings  (a) Any county or municipality may acquire, construct and maintain such buildings or other capital improvements as may be necessary and suitable for the performance of its functions, the accommodation of the courts required to be held in the county or municipality, the conduct of public business and the use of the county and municipal departments, officers, boards, commissions and agencies in charge of institutions and facilities and any other county or municipal public purposes, and from time to time as necessary, repair, alter, enlarge, rebuild, furnish, refurnish, refurbish or rehabilitate such buildings. (b) Any county or municipality may acquire the necessary land for the construction thereon of buildings or other capital improvements or additions thereto and for suitable surrounding grounds and parking facilities to be used in connection therewith. Any such buildings, capital improvements or facilities may be constructed and maintained upon real property acquired by the county or municipality. (c) A county or municipality may furnish and equip such buildings, improvements and facilities for the proper use thereof and may from time to time as may be necessary, repair and replace the furnishings and equipment thereof. L.1971, c. 199, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-4 - Further acquisitions authorized.

40A:12-4 Further acquisitions authorized.  4. Any county or municipality may acquire: (a) Any real property, capital improvement, personal property or any interest or estate whatsoever therein, including easements, water, water power, or water rights, either within or without the county or municipality, except that no such property belonging to the State or any of its agencies, a county or any municipality shall be acquired without its express consent; (b) Any outstanding easement, right or interest in any real property, capital improvement or personal property previously acquired by the county or municipality which the governing body shall determine to be necessary or useful for the proper exercise of any power conferred or duty imposed upon the county or municipality by this or any other law; but this section shall not operate, or be construed, to repeal or supersede any law requiring the consent of any other county or municipality, or any State authority, department, agency or commission for the acquisition of any such property; or (c) Any real property for the purpose of farmland preservation, which property may be resold or leased by the county or municipality with an agricultural deed restriction placed on the property by the county or municipality. L.1971, c.199, s.4; amended 2009, s.147, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-6 - Authorization to incur indebtedness and make appropriations

40A:12-6. Authorization to incur indebtedness and make appropriations  (a) Whenever, pursuant to law, a county or municipality is authorized to acquire or improve any real property or capital improvement, or both, or any personal property, the county or municipality may provide for the payment of the cost of such acquisition or improvement, or both, in whole or in part, by the incurring of indebtedness and issuance of bonds in accordance with the "Local Bond Law," (chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes) or by having provided an appropriation in the annual budget for the purpose, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Budget Law," (chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes). (b) Whenever, pursuant to law, a county or municipality is authorized to maintain or operate any real property, capital improvement, or personal property, or any facility, the county or municipality may provide for the payment of the cost of such maintenance or operation, or both, by budget appropriation in the manner provided by law, any sums obtained from earnings of such property or facility, if any, or from any other lawful revenue source, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes). L.1971, c. 199, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-7 - Subsequent acquisition of outstanding interests

40A:12-7. Subsequent acquisition of outstanding interests  Any county or municipality having acquired any real property, capital improvement or personal property or any estate or interest therein subject to any lawful conditions, restrictions or limitations upon its use may subsequently acquire such outstanding interest. In any case in which a county or municipality seeks to acquire such interest or estate by purchase or condemnation, the amount to be paid to the owner of the reversionary or other private right or estate or expectancy shall be the value of such right, subject to the continued use of the property for the purpose or purposes for which it was acquired by the county or municipality. L.1971, c. 199, s. 7, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-8 - Acquisition of interests in lieu of enforcement of claims

40A:12-8. Acquisition of interests in lieu of enforcement of claims  When a county or municipality has or shall have acquired a lien or other interests by judgment, mortgage, tax, assessment, sale for taxes or assessments, or otherwise, against any real property, the county or municipality may purchase or otherwise acquire said real property or any interest therein, or any lien thereon, without the necessity of taking or completing the necessary proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce its lien or to obtain satisfaction for its interest in said real property. The consideration to be paid by such acquisition shall not exceed in any one case the approximate amount of the cost of the proceedings ordinarily incidental to the enforcement of the lien, or to obtain satisfaction for its interest in said real property, to be determined by resolution of the governing body of said county or municipality, except that in the case of the purchase or release of any tax lien of the State of New Jersey on real property, or of any right, title, interest or estate of the State in real property, arising out of any tax lien created or existing under Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, the consideration to be paid for the purchase or release of said lien or the assignment or the conveyance of the right, title, interest or estate of the State shall be such amount as may be agreed upon between the governing body of the county or municipality and the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, not exceeding the total amount of the tax assessed, with interest and costs, and the director is hereby authorized when in his judgment such action will better serve the interests of the State and the county or municipality (a) to propose a settlement and receive payment in satisfaction thereof, in an amount less than the tax assessed with interest and costs, and (b) to apportion said taxes, interest and costs in those cases where more than one parcel of property is involved. L.1971, c. 199, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12-9 - Joint departmental acquisitions and joint use of buildings

40A:12-9. Joint departmental acquisitions and joint use of buildings  Any county or municipality may provide for the construction and maintenance of one or more buildings and structures for the use of any department or for the joint use of two or more departments and may acquire suitable land therefor. Where in any municipality there is a board having certain governmental functions as well as a governing body any two or more such bodies may join in the purchase or condemnation of land and the construction and maintenance of buildings for common use by such departments, parts thereof, or officers of the bodies so joining. Any such governing body may permit any such other body thereof the use of any land or building, or part thereof, controlled by it upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon. L.1971, c. 199, s. 9, eff. July 1, 1971.